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Mountain

from Transition by Amber Mattfield

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Growing up in Alaska, I was always surrounded by mountains. They were my loyal, silent friends resting in the background of every scene of my childhood. However, it wasn’t until I moved out of state and then returned to my home town that I realized the depth and the true significance that mountains had in my life. As a perfectionistic control freak, I really struggle with the execution of surrender. There are very few things that can actually override my anxiety or my need to out-perform or succeed. Music is definitely one of them, but the other is spending time outdoors. There is a mystery - a peace and a wonder that invades when you really stop, stare, and scan a mountain from top to bottom. You realize just how small and insignificant you are, and how vast and untouchable this landscape is. It is only when you plug into or connect with something greater than yourself, that your true potential is finally activated. The revelation of one’s full potential is initially born out of the realization of one’s inadequacy. To put it plainly, in order to feel big, you must first realize that you are small, and to reach new heights, you must first start by being made low.

Mountains have also taught me a lot about resilience. They endure years and years of weather change and environmental dangers, and yet their magnificence still remains. They don’t have to try to be beautiful or prove themselves to the world - they just simply are. If only we could be more like them in all areas of life: identity, self-worth, love, friendships, work, adversity, crisis, grief…the list goes on. One lesson I’ve learned over time is that the primary mountain in my life is God. In every ebb and flow of my life, and even throughout my deconstruction, His love has not wavered. His “big-ness,” if you will, has always had a way of reminding me just how small and powerless I am - and this is a very good thing.

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from Transition, released April 2, 2021

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Amber Mattfield Port Angeles, Washington

Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, independent artist Amber Roskamp (Mattfield) is a musician, songwriter, orchestra teacher, and worship leader, all of which allow her to focus on one goal - connecting human hearts to the Father through music. Amber aims to bridge the gap between a holy God and the messy human experience, by setting honest stories, personal psalms, and life experiences to music. ... more

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