I had a dream last night and in it, I was climbing up a very steep cliff. As I climbed and even tried to look up, I could not make out the end of the climb. I could only reach for the next jagged rock, and pull myself up a little bit more and then a little bit more. Finally I found myself at the top, I could not even remember exactly how I got there. It is a reminded me of driving. I remember leaving my house, but somehow, I covered a lot of ground, but don’t exactly recall doing it. That is what parts of this cliff climb was like. Especially when I stood at the edge and looked down. I was amazed.

I asked the Lord this morning, what was that cliff climbing all about? He told me it is about faith. I was not expecting that reply. He said that “ faith is often pictured as jumping off a cliff and trusting that I will catch you. That is true but it is not the only picture of what true faith. Sometimes faith is climbing up a cliff where you cannot see the top. You can only see what you need to grab onto next. It is a hard climb and you know that you need Me. There is no doubt in your mind of the need for my presence, my strength, and my wisdom.”

I can honestly say that it is not a picture of faith I have ever considered before. The beauty of the climb at least in my mind is simple. There is no debate that God is desperately needed every moment of that journey.

Psalm 55:16-17 says “ But I call to the Lord and he saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress and he hears my voice”

Maybe you feel like you are climbing a cliff today, remember these truths and more. You are not alone. He is with you.