I've been reading in My Utmost for His Highest and there was a key sentence that struck me. "Peter thought it would be a fine thing for them to remain on the mount, but Jesus Christ took the disciples down from the mount into the valley, the place where the meaning of the vision is explained." Chambers also says, "We see His glory on the mount, but we never live for His glory there."
I know for me personally I thought of the valley as always being this place of separation. I felt like I was supposed to avoid the valley. I'm learning that this viewpoint isn't necessarily right. If you think about it, valleys are picturesque. They are the beautiful view you look at while on top of the mountain. A place of abiding and growing. A place that is beautiful, lush and green. A place of reflecting on the climb or looking ahead to the next valley and, eventually, next mountain peak.
Personally I have been through a lot of growth in multiple areas of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am now without having lived in the valley for a while. While in that place I started learning to abide in Christ and have begun to see a glimpse of the vision He's placed in my heart. I'm excited for the continuing journey!
"God matches the perfect dream with the perfect dreamer"
