Don't Forget to Stand on the Mountaintop
I've always been someone who likes to keep moving. There has always been another project to finish, another goal to accomplish, another list to make, or another problem waiting to be solved. For much of my life, I measured progress by what came next. I would reach one milestone, smile for a moment, and then almost immediately begin looking toward the next one. There was always another hill to climb, another challenge to tackle, another dream waiting just over the horizon. Looking back now, I realize I spent far too little time simply standing still and appreciating where God had already brought me. I recently found myself reflecting on the idea that gratitude is much more than recognizing a blessing. Most of us are good at acknowledging the good things in our lives. We might say a quick "thank You, Lord," after an answered prayer or celebrate reaching a long-awaited goal before quickly moving on to the next responsibility. But gratitude is something deeper than simple ac...
