Psalm 121: 1-2
I lift my eyes to the mountains-
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
the Maker of heaven and earth.
- International Version
When we visit our family in Centenniel, Colorado, I am reminded of how much I love the mountains. I always find them inspiring. They never fail to remind me of the Creator who made them. It is then I can answer the question “Where does my help come from?” The answer is as majestic as the mountains, “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth!” The King James Version’s reading “ I lift up my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help, “ could easily be misunderstood as my help comes from the hills. Clearly, while the Psalmist seems inspired by the mountains to think about the Creator, it is clear to him that help comes from the Lord. It is always easy for human beings to confuse the Creator with the creation. So let the glory of the mountains, the color of the sunset, the tranquility of a mountain lake, the power of the surf pounding a rocky shore, the majesty of the night sky, and all other things of grandeur and beauty remind you of the Creator from whom our help comes.