I still remember the first time I really saw mountains. Sure, I had been out to Colorado when I was little, but when I was 10, my family went the Appalachians. As we left the flat Midwest and approached those ancient towering masses on the horizon, I was overcome by awe at the majesty of God’s creation. Now I live in a valley high in the Andean mountains, but that amazement still hasn’t ended. Today was a relatively clear day for the start of the rainy season, and as I look across the valley to where the ridgeline forms a jagged border with the deep blue sky, it reminds me of the song “Hear our Praises” by Hillsong.
From the mountains to the valleys
hear our praises rise to You,
from the heavens to the nations
hear our singing fill the air.
Standing in awe at the beauty of creation quickly reminds us who our Creator is, and praise flows naturally from our awestruck wonder. But when we don’t have those realizations, it’s easy to go about the day without doing “it all in the name of Jesus” (Colossians 3:17). Working for Partners Worldwide, I’ve been challenged to explore what it means to do Business as Mission—to run a business or work at one’s job in service to God and others.
I’m still learning and hope to share part of my journey here in the future, but in the meantime, let me share some pictures of my last time mountain climbing. This particular mountain has a cross at the top that serves as a reminder that every inch of creation belongs to Him, and we are called to praise him wherever we are—mountains, valleys, or flat prairies!
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| The view of Chillos Valley at the start of the climb |
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| At the top of the mountain |
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| The Cruz (cross) above the valley |
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| The neighboring hill in patchwork farming plots |
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