There is a story of a cliff-hanger, determined to reach the summit of a high mountain.
After years of preparation, he began his adventure. Only he journeyed alone, because he wanted all the glory.
He began his descent and as daylight faded he decided to continue climbing.
Night fell. The night fell heavy as he was overcome by total darkness. The moonlight and starlight were hidden within the clouds. There was zero visibility. He was only a few meters away from the summit when he slipped and fell off, falling at frightening speed. While falling he could only see shadow-like figures in the darkness and felt the tug of gravity sucking him down. In those anguishing moments he saw his life pass before his eyes. He thought death was near when suddenly he felt the tightening of the rope around his waist that tied him to a nail embedded in the rock wall of the mountain.
In desperation, suspended in mid-air he screams ‘God please help me!’
Then unexpectedly a deep voice from heaven responds –
‘What would you have me do?’
‘Save me!’
‘Do you really think I can save you?’
‘Of course, my Lord’
‘Well then – cut the rope!’
There was a moment of silence then the man tightened the rope around his waist.
The mountain rescue team tells a story of a man they found frozen to death, his hands wrapped firmly around a rope tied to his waist – HANGING TWO FEET FROM THE GROUND…………
So………. how tight are your ropes? Would you let go? Are you tied to something that holds you back from putting you trust in Jesus and becoming who He wants you to be?
‘I am the Lord your God who holds your right hand and I tell you ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you’
Is 41:13
Prayer.
Lord, you are a faithful God and You will never leave us nor forsake us. Help us to hold on to Your promises and let go of the rope that holds us back. Amen