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I shall never forget the day my five-year-old granddaughter, Amara—buckled safely in our booster car seat—looked out the window on her side of my car and exclaimed, “Nana, look at that mountain. I know God lives right behind it.”

I was headed north, and Pikes Peak, America’s mountain, was in full view from Amara’s window, facing west.

Curious about my granddaughter’s thoughts, I asked, “Amara, why did you say that?”

Without hesitation, she replied, “Because the mountain is so pretty.”

This majestic mountain boasts brilliant beauty for locals and visitors alike. I am drawn to its beauty daily. I never tire of gazing at her splendor. Even a five-year-old can be pulled into this mountain’s beauty, so much so that her thoughts voyage to God, her Creator.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? In this one of the Songs of Ascent, the psalmist lifts his eyes to the mountains and simultaneously wonders where his help comes from. He undoubtedly comprehends that the unmovable structures are vast, solid, and robust when he concludes his help comes from the Lord.

The Bible is full of incredible promises of help from God for those who hope and trust in Him. Daily, He forgives our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. He grants eternal life to us through the sacrifice of His son, Jesus. Further, His love is unconditional, and He never leaves or forsakes us.

Whatever hardships, tragedies, or sorrows we face, God will calm our fears and shine His light into our dark holes, comforting us as only He can.

My granddaughter proclaimed God’s beauty in our Pikes Peak Mountain, the mountain that stands out above all the others in the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Even at a young age, she associated her Creator with its splendor.

Some of us may not live close to the mountains, but we can lift our eyes to the Lord for help with all trials we may face. Remember from where your help with daily living comes.