In February 2005 whilst on holiday in Egypt I decided to take a trip to the top of Mount Sinai to watch the sunrise.
It was the most awesome experience I have ever had. After a 3 hour climb reaching 2,285 metres and a temperature at the top of around -5 degrees celcius (compared to the day temperature of around 35 degrees celcius) I put my MP3 player on, switched a specific song on and watched the sunrise.....
I can only imagine what it will be like
When I walk by your side
I can only imagine what my eyes will see
When your face is before me
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
Surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus,
Or in awe of you be still?
Will I stand in your presence,
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing Halelluja,
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I can only imagine when that day comes
And I find myself standing in the Son
I can only imagine when all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
The past 15 months have been the toughest of my life so far and although we are told in times of crisis we should turn to not away from God I haven't found this easy to do at all.
I hang on to the moment on the mountain and this song and hope that even if all I can do in the darkest moments is sing along, maybe He understands...
Thanks for taking the time to look Karma, I really appreciate it. I have just downloaded the Casting Crowns song, thank you :o)
I agree, I am very picky about my shots and can find plenty of holes in the "technicals" of this image but you have hit the nail on the head, this is all about the emotional aspect :o)
I too wondered if Moses had stood where we were. Half way up the mountain there is a pool of water where it is said Moses spent time. It's a strange feeling to be somewhere like this and imagine who may have been before you.
This shot finds its power in its simplicity I think. I could comment on the "technical" aspects, but, that, to me, devalues this shot, as it seems to be an emotional one.
I don't know a lot about you, other than what you have posted about your loss, but this shot seems to mirror that. The darkness is large in the shot, but yet is still overpowered by the light. There is hope, and it comes with the sunrise.
Another song I thought of when I saw this is one by Casting Crowns called "Praise Him in the Storm." A highschool classmate died of brain cancer in June (he was 35), and it just doesn't make sense. I think God understands when the darkness is so prevalent that all we can do is "hope" that we are hanging on. And, while he is crying with us, He doesn't want us to turn away from him, but I think He understands that that is how we feel.
On another thought -- I wonder if Moses had stood where you were? i would love to visit Egypt, and the middle east in general, just to see the "history" that lives there.
Anyway, thanks for sharing the picture with me. I hope what I said made some sense.
Here are the lyrics for "Praise Him in the Storm"
I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
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