Moving Mountains

We are familiar with Jesus' admonition to his puzzled disciples at their inability to cast out the demon from a possessed boy: "You didn't have enough faith. I assure you, even if you had faith as small as a mustard seed you would say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.'" (Matt 17:20). I haven't seen any mountains moving lately, nor have I ever given one the slightest budge myself. A scary reflection on the depth of our faith! How do we build it up to at least the size of a mustard seed? How do we move mountains?
In GOD CALLING, a fine devotional book that has affected the spiritual lives of millions since it appeared in 1953, Jesus answers these questions thusly: "The Way to removed mountais is the way of Praise. When a trouble comes think of all you have to be thankful for. Praise, praise, praise.
"Say 'thank you' all the time. this is the remover of mountains--your thankful hearts of praise."

Our "thankful hearts of praise" can not only boost our faith, but can be effective mountain movers when we use them to encourage others, as do fans at an exciting and close game, or as a runner nears the finish line. It sometimes seems the very volume of the cheering crowd gives extra energy to the athletes to help them make that final victorious push. The sharing of our peace, our enthusiasm, our compliments, our gratitude can do wonders. Perhaps we have done more mountain moving than we think! Let's do it again today!
Bro. Rene