CLIMBING HIGHER
There is an ancient proverb that says, "for every
question there is an answer, and for every answer
there is another question."
As we traverse from the days of awe to the days of
joy, we should remember that every time we
internalize a new spiritual truth and walk with God,
we realize that another, still higher form eludes
us.
So it is a ladder that we climb.
There is a story of a child that was playing on a
ladder with other children. All the children climbed
half way up, and he was the only child who climbed
all the way to the top.
Afterwards, his grandfather, who was standing by the
window watching, asked him, Why is it that you were
not afraid to climb to the top when all your friends
gave up?
He answered, Simple. I never looked down. I just
kept looking up. When I saw how I low I was that
motivated me to climb higher.
It's a question of setting your sights. The
difference between a human being and an animal is
that typically animals walk on all fours and never
look up to heaven. Human beings walk upright, and
that means their heads are up and they can look
heavenward. As the Prophet Isaiah says, "Raise your
eyes to on high and behold who has created these
things." (Isaiah 40:26)
The fact that we can look up motivates us to
continuously grow and climb higher in order to
transcend our lowly state.
In this holiday season we acquire all the tools we
need for the entire year. But it's up to us to
utilize them. Our relationship with God is not out
of reach. Our relationship with God is a
partnership, a two-way street, and this is a great
reason to celebrate.
May we all grow into a new, deeper relationship with
the Almighty as we climb higher this holiday season.
Ask yourself: Are you ready to reach
higher? Are you ready to celebrate?
Exercise for the day:
-Even if you feel you have tried to reach for the
next wrung before, try again. This time celebrate as
if you have already reached it. Sometimes your
energy comes when you praise the One you are
reaching for.
Jim Staley
www.passion-for-truth.com |
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The above excerpt was
taken from 60 Days:
A spiritual guide to the High Holy Days and modified
for better comprehension |