| Moments for Meditation |
Moving on Up!
by Fleta Mathews
"Let the words of my mouth, and the
meditation of my heart be acceptable
in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and
my redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)
by Fleta Mathews
"Let the words of my mouth, and the
meditation of my heart be acceptable
in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and
my redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)
Moving On Up was the theme song for a popular hit-comedy TV
series some years ago. The main characters, George and Louise
Jefferson, were upwardly mobile. They had worked long and
hard to achieve the success that finally enabled them to move on
up to the more affluent east side of New York City.
At the beginning of this New Year are we also motivated to move
on up the mountain of Holy living? As the familiar old hymn
Higher Ground asks, do we aspire to scale the utmost heights?
Are we gaining new heights every day? Do we seek and sincerely
say, "Lord, plant my feet on higher ground?"
Moving on up is a challenge that motivates many mountain
climbers. I've been told by those who have tried it. A European
climber told of passing a certain grave along the trail to a famous
peak. On the marker was a man's name with this inscription --
"He died climbing".
What more of a memorial could we choose to describe our climb
with our Creator? Are we living in the lowlands because we lack
courage, character and commitment to Christ for the climb? Let
us move onward and upward in our thinking and living -- our
goals and our giving -- in this New Year.
Love and prayers,
Fleta
"UPWARD"
Still UPWARD be our onward course
For this I pray today
Still UPWARD as the year goes by
And seasons pass away.
Still UPWARD in this dawning year
The trail is still untried
Still UPWARD may we travel on,
Our Savior as our guide
Still UPWARD though some trials come
And sorrows tear the heart
Still UPWARD may they draw our souls
With Christ to climb apart
Still UPWARD ‘til the day shall break
And shadows all have flown
Still UPWARD by our Father’s grace
The climb complete at home
series some years ago. The main characters, George and Louise
Jefferson, were upwardly mobile. They had worked long and
hard to achieve the success that finally enabled them to move on
up to the more affluent east side of New York City.
At the beginning of this New Year are we also motivated to move
on up the mountain of Holy living? As the familiar old hymn
Higher Ground asks, do we aspire to scale the utmost heights?
Are we gaining new heights every day? Do we seek and sincerely
say, "Lord, plant my feet on higher ground?"
Moving on up is a challenge that motivates many mountain
climbers. I've been told by those who have tried it. A European
climber told of passing a certain grave along the trail to a famous
peak. On the marker was a man's name with this inscription --
"He died climbing".
What more of a memorial could we choose to describe our climb
with our Creator? Are we living in the lowlands because we lack
courage, character and commitment to Christ for the climb? Let
us move onward and upward in our thinking and living -- our
goals and our giving -- in this New Year.
Love and prayers,
Fleta
"UPWARD"
Still UPWARD be our onward course
For this I pray today
Still UPWARD as the year goes by
And seasons pass away.
Still UPWARD in this dawning year
The trail is still untried
Still UPWARD may we travel on,
Our Savior as our guide
Still UPWARD though some trials come
And sorrows tear the heart
Still UPWARD may they draw our souls
With Christ to climb apart
Still UPWARD ‘til the day shall break
And shadows all have flown
Still UPWARD by our Father’s grace
The climb complete at home
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