Meteora & Psalm 121

Today we visited three monasteries at Meteora — St. Nicholas Anapafsas, St. Stephen, and the St. Barbara (Rousanou) nunnery. Each one perched high on its own pillar of stone, each carrying centuries of prayer.

Candace shared from Psalm 121, and it felt like the perfect passage for this place:
“I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?”
Standing beneath the towering pillars of Meteora, the words felt alive. We look to the mountains, but our help comes from the Maker of the mountains.

God watches over our coming and going — on steep steps, narrow paths, long drives, and all the transitions of life. If the monks and nuns could trust God atop these rocks, we can trust Him wherever He leads.Read more