climbing a mountain

Just the other day I went hiking at Aroostook State Park with my sister-friend Lor and as we trampled our way up South Peak and danced down North Peak, flying over roots, and large rocks, catching air like never before, a joy and laughter built within me as the Lord revealed Himself once again all around me. As rocks were danced over and roots ignored, a song boomed within my heart. My heart desired to praise the King with and Hallelujah came to mind. "I can climb a mountain...but it's when You hold me, I start unfolding..."
Oh, to be held in His presence as we walk daily through life's trails, adventures and surprises. Oh, to delight in the Creator of all things, the great and Almighty King of Kings. Oh, to climb a mountain basking in the summer sunlight, as whisps of wind catch the side of your face, a joy bubbling within you. Every day is an adventure with the Lord as we step out and realize He is near...We can walk daily in fellowship with the King: in the grocery store, on a mountain trail, at meal time. He is near. He's everywhere!!!
...Hallelujah!!!

"Who can hold the stars
And my weary heart?
Who can see everything?
I've fallen so hard
Sometimes I feel so far
But not beyond your reach
I could climb a mountain
Swim the ocean
Or do anything
But it's when you hold me
That I start unfolding
And all I can say is
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Whatever's in front of me
Help me to sing hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Whatever's in front of me
I'll choose to sing hallelujah
The same sun that
Rises over castles
And welcomes the day
Spills over buildings
Into the streets
Where orphans play
And only you can see the good
In broken things
You took my heart of stone
And you made it home
And set this prisoner free

Hallelujah, hallelujah
Whatever's in front of me
Help me to sing hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Whatever's in front of me
I'll choose to sing hallelujah"
-Bethany Dillon
Hallelujah