He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I pray that I will never forget that day. It was still dark when we left our room at Paradise Lodge in Mt. Rainier National Park for Reflection Lake. Whenever you want to see a sunrise you have to leave in the dark and be quiet so as not to awaken others. I knew this was going to be a special time. The skies were clear. There was no wind, only stillness. It was easy to get to the lake, only a short drive with no hiking involved. There were only a few other cars there, mostly photographers. When I saw Mt. Rainier, so massive with just a little cloud above its peak, perfectly reflected in the lake it took my breath away. This was a time to wait in silence for the sun to rise and light up the mountain with beautiful reflected light.
In our busy world finding a time to be still isn’t easy. It is something that requires thoughtfulness and some work. While there are many places to be still, I find it much easier to find stillness in the mountains. And those times when I see the darkness give way to sunrise in the mountains are the most special. For the Hebrew authors of our scripture, mountains are places where Heaven and earth meet, where God and man meet. Remember the stories of Abraham and Isaac on Mt. Moriah, Moses on Mt. Sinai, Isaiah on Mt. Horeb, and Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. During this season of Lent, a time of darkness, stillness, and self-reflection my posts will include scripture and images of mountains, places where we meet God. I pray these images and words will provide time and space for you to “Be still and know that I am God.” Prayer Lord God, Give us the desire to sit in stillness and be quiet. May we meet you on the mountain, even if the mountain is only a little hill close to our home. Amen
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