Upon the Mountain Top!

The Bible tells us that Jesus went up into a mountain to pray, and that He took Peter, James and John with Him.  In the 9th chapter of Luke, we read:
     "And as He prayed, the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His raiment was white and glistering.  And, behold, there talked with Him two men, which were Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory . . .But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw His glory, and the two men that stood with Him.
      Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias."

It must have been wonderful to be up there on the mountain with Jesus, but they could not stay there on the mountain top -- they had to come back down!  It made me think of the mountain top experiences I have enjoyed this week as God's people from all over the nation, and several other countries, gathered in Dayton, Ohio for another International Holiness Convention!  It seemed we were on the mountain top with Jesus as the Bible College Choirs sang, the men of God preached holiness, and the saints shouted the victory!  But we couldn't stay up there on the mountain of blessing -- we had to come down, and return to our places of responsibility in our local churches.

But my heart is blessed and encouraged when I remember that the God on the mountain is still God in the valley!!  Praise the Lord!  If we will bless the Lord at all times, trust Him, walk humbly with Him, love Him, and give Him everything -- one glad day we shall "enter gates of Pearl to walk on streets of shining Gold in that City where they need no sun"!  And -- we'll Never have to come down!!