LESSONS FROM THE MOUNTAIN
I am so blessed to live in Cape Town. I live in the shadow of our beautiful mountain.
On days when my life feels chaotic. On days when my mind feels like a swirling mist. I look at the mountain.
It is simply there.
It is not striving. It is not rushing. It is not worried about the wind. It ignores the clouds. It pays no mind to the noise of the city at its feet.
It is simply, quietly, present.
An Anchor for the Soul
This reminds me of the character of God.
Our lives can feel so fast. They feel uncertain but His presence is steady. His faithfulness is like that mountain. It is a quiet, unmoving anchor for our souls.
The Bible tells us that
“the heavens declare the glory of God”
pSALM 19:1
I believe that with all my heart.
Creation is speaking all the time. It whispers lessons of His peace. It speaks of His timing. It testifies of His faithfulness.
We don’t have to be in Cape Town to see it. It’s in the determined bloom of a small flower pushing through the pavement. It’s in the rhythmic breath of the sea. It’s in the patient, changing seasons.
Your journal is the perfect place to have this quiet conversation. It is a meeting place for you God and the beautiful world He made.
yOUR pROMPTS
A Quiet Page: Prompts for Journaling with Creation
Nature creates a sanctuary for us. Use these prompts to step inside.
- The 5-Senses Scan: Step outside. Or just look out your window. What is one quiet, beautiful thing I can see? One thing I can hear? One thing I can feel (like the air on my skin)?
- The Anchor of Stillness: What one thing in nature right now seems “still” or “steady” to me? Is it a tree? A cloud? A stone? What does its stillness teach me about God’s character?
- The Rhythm of Grace: What season am I in right now? Is it a quiet ‘winter’? Is it a hopeful ‘spring’? What might God be softly growing in me during this season? Even if I can’t see it yet.
- A Symbol of Faith: If I could pick one part of creation to be my symbol of God’s faithfulness today, what would it be? Why?
yOUR ACTION POINT
Your Action Point: A “Nature’s Note”
Sometimes we need a physical reminder.
- Find an object. The next time you are on a walk (even just to your car), find one small, simple object from nature. A smooth stone. A fallen leaf. A small acorn.
- Hold it. Keep it in your hand for just a moment. Feel its texture.
- Write. When you get to your journal, place that object on your desk. Write one sentence about it.
- “This stone is so smooth; it’s been through a lot to get this way.”
- “This leaf is letting go. It is still beautiful.”
Let that one small, quiet observation be your only entry for the day. It is a profound and simple prayer.
With warmth, Debbera
