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Up the Hill: A Matter of Perspective

Here’s a picture of a hill, behind the elementary school where I work. Two weeks ago, our fourth and fifth grade run club ran up this little rise three times. All in the course of a 1.5 mile route.

Before we started, I showed the group the side view above.

Looks doable.😀

Here’s a look from the bottom— where we started—down by the black chain link fence.

Looks daunting.😳

Yet it’s the same hill.

The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will make we walk on my high hills.

Habakkuk 3:19 (NJKV)

Making it up this hill reminds me of how the angel Gabriel described the coming birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary: ”For nothing is impossible with God.” —Luke 1:37 (NIV)

Kind reader, from God’s perspective, our greatest challenges are like a piece of cake. 🍰 No matter the hill, His strength is perfect!

Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️ prayers and love.

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22 responses to “Up the Hill: A Matter of Perspective”

  1. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thanks, Matt. God Bless!

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  2. jesusluvsall Avatar
    jesusluvsall

    A fresh take on keep things in perspective 🙂

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  3. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    You’re welcome, Dawn. Thanks for stopping by. God Bless!

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  4. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    So true! It’s all about our perspective. This is a great reminder of the importance of us learning to view life from God’s perspective. Thanks David!

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  5. BerryBunch.family Avatar
    BerryBunch.family

    Thanks pal 🇺🇲

    Andy B 🇬🇧

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  6. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    You are spot on, as always, Andy B. Thanks for sharing! God Bless.

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  7. BerryBunch.family Avatar
    BerryBunch.family

    yes, yes! perspective is always best with greater height

    and, what higher height is there than, God’s view of our lives?!?

    Andy B

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  8. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Yes, praise God! Thank you for reading and commenting, Manette Kay. Blessings!

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  9. Musings&Roses Avatar
    Musings&Roses

    Love the analogy. Praise God that He has it all under control

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  10. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you, Beth. That hill really looks worse, looking up from the bottom. But once you make it up, it’s easier the next time.

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  11. Beth Alisan Avatar
    Beth Alisan

    Thank you for that timely reminder David! “From God’s perspective, our greatest challenges are like a piece of cake.” The pictures certainly drive home this point.

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  12. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    That’s the perfect scripture passage to go with this post, Pastor Pete! I thought of Hinds feet on high places, but not “I look to the hills.”
    Thank you for sharing! God Bless.

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  13. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    For me, choosing what to remember is challenging, but you’re right, Crystal. We are able to gain a better perspective by dwelling on the right thoughts. Thank you for stopping by! God Bless!

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  14. pastorpete51 Avatar
    pastorpete51

    Reminds me of the passage in Psalm 121:1-2, I lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? It comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth( including those hills!)

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  15. Crystal Byers Avatar
    Crystal Byers

    I’ve had my mind on perspective recently. Especially when looking back, we can choose what to remember. When looking forward, like you say, with God nothing is impossible.

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  16. Don't Lose Hope Avatar
    Don’t Lose Hope

    I love this David. Perspective is everything. How often I’ve had to remind myself that the impossible situation in my eyes … is only in my eyes. And then I look to the Lord … with whom everything is possible, and doable.

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  17. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Good point, brother Alan. There were a few decades between Christmas and Calvary, and God saw the whole picture. There is no Christmas without a cross, and vice-versa. Brother, this will preach! Blessings to you and yours and 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

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  18. Alan Kearns Avatar
    Alan Kearns

    A great reminder David; our hills are possible in His strength. It also reminds me of another hill often climbed outside Jerusalem, but one day was a daunting challenge to our Lord – praise God that He conquered it!

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  19. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Malcolm. The point you made is the one I wished to leave with my readers, but I don’t know if I “hit the mark” until someone says so. Blessings to you and yours and to 🇬🇧

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  20. malcolmsmusingscom Avatar
    malcolmsmusingscom

    I like the notion of perspective when viewing the hill… that looks mountainous from the bottom. The Mary perspective of ‘nothing is impossible with God’… my view of today’s problems… It depends where you’re standing.

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  21. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    I read your post. Those are a lot of books, brother! You remind me of me. Of course, I’ll pray for you—always! Blessings.

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  22. Majik Avatar
    Majik

    I have a little hill to climb that looks like a mountain.
    Please pray for me, Bro! https://themjkxn.substack.com/p/tower-of-babel

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