tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post7288671902895645827..comments2023-10-05T04:25:04.284-07:00Comments on Daily Discipleship: On the Mountain And In the ValleyR. Sipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00267746088059386132noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-64043656582472033592010-06-11T11:38:08.089-07:002010-06-11T11:38:08.089-07:00Ronnie and Wendy, I love that old Amy Grant song. ...Ronnie and Wendy, I love that old Amy Grant song. Have not heard it in years. It gives the same message I was trying to convey. Thanks for reminding me. --RichardR. Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267746088059386132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-49379189837036077362010-06-11T11:36:11.891-07:002010-06-11T11:36:11.891-07:00Seiji, I agree. As I just commented to Kevin, Jesu...Seiji, I agree. As I just commented to Kevin, Jesus was still the same glorious Lord that He was on the mountain even when He and the disciples came back down. His character and divine nature did not change as He descended into the valley. But sometimes it's harder for us to see in the midst of all the difficulties of life in the valley.<br /><br />Mountain-tops are good for reminding us of R. Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267746088059386132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-60374737705199663782010-06-11T11:28:29.454-07:002010-06-11T11:28:29.454-07:00Kevin, That what I tried to say by the title, &quo...Kevin, That what I tried to say by the title, "On the Mountain AND in the Valley". So many Christians try to go from one mountain-top experience to another: from conference to seminar to camp to retreat to worship service to ...whatever. But Jesus is just as real and glorious in the valley as He is on the mountain-top. Maybe even more so, though it is harder for us to get our eyes off R. Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267746088059386132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-18765759736465651572010-06-10T19:28:22.464-07:002010-06-10T19:28:22.464-07:00Reminds me of a song by Amy Grant.
Mountain Top l...Reminds me of a song by Amy Grant.<br /><br />Mountain Top lyrics<br /><br />I love to sing and I love to pray,<br />Worship the Lord most every day.<br />I go to the temple, and I just want to stay<br />To hide from the hustle of the world and its ways.<br /><br />And I'd<br />Love to live on a mountain top,<br />Fellowshipping with the Lord.<br />I'd love to stand on a mountain top,<br Wendy Spoonhttp://www.speakinggraceonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-24047936436262117142010-06-10T10:22:52.262-07:002010-06-10T10:22:52.262-07:00I really appreciate the definition of the mountain...I really appreciate the definition of the mountaintop as a place of glory and worship while the valley is a place of hard work, but at the same time, I think the real glory comes when that mountaintop experience falls on the valleys. Me personally, I have no idea where I am (which probably means I'm deeper in the valley than I like to admit) but the goal is to bring that mountaintop glory Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-74548511548967917202010-06-10T09:42:17.493-07:002010-06-10T09:42:17.493-07:00I am trying to use the mountain tops as just a pla...I am trying to use the mountain tops as just a place to reflect and rest, not a place of accomplishment or finality.<br /><br />My goal is that final mountain that has no valley on the other side. It doesn't matter if it's a valley or mountain that I am traveling, I just try to enjoy my journey with Jesus who is with me.<br /><br />I say all this, not to disagree with your post, but to Kevin Weatherbyhttp://www.campfirecowboyministries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-84234823443958102622010-06-10T08:58:31.915-07:002010-06-10T08:58:31.915-07:00Larry, another quote from Larry Walters when he wa...Larry, another quote from Larry Walters when he was asked why: "Sometimes you just can't sit there and do nothing."<br />When God urges us to do something, no matter how crazy, it's better than doing nothing.<br />--RichardR. Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267746088059386132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-79257173772818301822010-06-10T08:37:14.874-07:002010-06-10T08:37:14.874-07:00Richard, I like the story that you shared because ...Richard, I like the story that you shared because I always feel like a champion when I do things for God that seem crazy or impossible. Even if they don't work out as I had planned (just like the man in the lawn chair). It is exhilarating to pursue God's work when I have to exhaust myself to achieve the goal.Larry Westfallhttp://larrywestfall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-91651317095450224142010-06-10T08:10:40.611-07:002010-06-10T08:10:40.611-07:00Prairie Chick, I have enjoyed reading your blog si...Prairie Chick, I have enjoyed reading your blog since I found it a few days ago. Thanks for stopping by here and commenting. <br /><br />I read "Hind's Feet" years ago and got so much insight from it in my walk with God. I gave the book to my daughter. Maybe I should get it back and re-read it.<br /><br />I listened to the Norman song. I had not heard it before. Thanks for sharing R. Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267746088059386132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290114451931903534.post-15039902209548651852010-06-10T07:41:51.731-07:002010-06-10T07:41:51.731-07:00Somewhere on the slopes I suppose. Reaching alway...Somewhere on the slopes I suppose. Reaching always reaching for the next toehold on this journey of faith. The paradox about the life of the disciple is we climb and climb only to find when we reach the heights that God was preparing us to return to the valley to encourage those "below" along. <br /><br />Your post reminded me of a song by Bebo Norman "Walk Down This Mountain&Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587382812669823711noreply@blogger.com