The Mountains That Reappeared

— a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ —

For thirty years, the people of Jalandhar could not see the Himalayas. They lived only 200 kilometers away, yet the peaks were nothing more than stories told by older generations. Then, in a quieter spring, the world paused. Engines stilled, factories softened, and for the first time in decades, the air cleared. When the haze lifted, those towering, snow-capped giants reappeared — exactly where they had always been.

What Jehovah designed was never gone — only veiled. The mountains had not moved, nor had they diminished. It was human pollution that blurred the view, hiding the majesty that had stood unchanged since creation.

After decades hidden by pollution, the Himalayas became visible again from Jalandhar — unchanged, only unveiled.

Isn’t faith like that? When life fills with noise and distraction, when our minds cloud over with worry or routine, it can feel as if Jehovah’s presence has faded. But he has not moved. His glory has not dimmed. We are simply looking through the smog of our own making.

Clear the air — through prayer, through reflection, through returning to what is pure — and the view returns. Faith sharpens. Hope rises again like the ridges of those distant peaks, revealed in all their brilliance.

“The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah.” — Habakkuk 2:14 (NWT)

Image used for illustration: rooftop view of Jalandhar with the Himalayas visible beyond.

Category: When the World Stopped  |  Tags: creation, clarity, faith, perspective, restoration