Peak Prayer

A couple months ago Dan and I joined nine christian fellas on a one day mountain climb. There were seven countries represented among us. We were led by a missionary from Korea. Men from Australia, Sweden, Nigeria, America, England and Kosova had come for a day of reflection in God's majestic creation.

Lyboten peak is 2,500 meters high, one of the highest peaks in Kosova. Dan and I were both wondering if we could do it. We drove to a spot about 2/3rds up the mountain (cheaters). It still took us about 3 1/2 hours to get to the top. While there, we took turns singing praises to God in our native language and prayed for each of our countries. Hearing praises sung in Nigerian, Swedish, Korean, etc. while sitting on a mountain top was a unique, spiritual experience. I'm glad there were three other english speaking guys - the Nigerian and Swede had to sing solos.

After reaching the top, the clouds came in around us. When Dan and I stood at a marker, he was in Kosova and I was in Macedonia. The peak is now covered in snow and we're hunkered down in our home for winter.