There are moments in the Gospels when we read of Jesus and His disciples on a mountain. These are typically profound yet temporary moments of intense emotional or spiritual experience. In those moments, we witness a profound sense of connection, joy, or revelation. We can also have those mountaintop experiences—times of solitude that bring clarity and inspiration. And if we are honest, we wouldn’t mind staying put and enjoying times of elation for as long as we could. But life wasn’t meant to be lived just on the mountain. We experience those moments to endure difficult times in the valley.