The Rope

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The story tells about a mountain climber, who wanted to climb the

highest mountain. He begum his adventure after many years of

preparation, but since he wanted the glory jut for himself, he decided

to climb the mountain alone.

 

The night felt heavy in the heights of the mountain, and the man could

not see anything. All was black. Zero visibility, and the moon and the

stars were covered by the clouds.

 

As he was climbing, only a few feet away from the top of the mountain,

he slipped and fell into the air, falling at a great speed. The

climber could only see black spots as he went down, and the terrible

sensation of being sucked by gravity. He kept falling ... and in those

moments of great fear, it came to his mind all the good and bad

episodes of his life.

 

He was thinking now about how close death was getting, when all of a

sudden he felt the rope tied to his waist pull him very hard.

 

His body was hanging in the air. Only the rope was holding him, and in

that moment of stillness he had no other choice but to scream: HELP ME

GOD.

 

All of a sudden, a deep voice coming from the sky answered:

 

-- What do you want me to do?

-- Save me God!!

-- Do you really think I can save you?

-- Of course I believe You can.

-- THEN CUT THE ROPE TIED TO YOUR WAIST ...

 

There was a moment of silence; and the man decided to hold on to the

rope with all his strength.

 

The rescue team tells, that the next day a climber was found dead and

frozen ... his body hanging from a rope. His hands holding tight to it

.... ONLY 10 FEET AWAY FROM THE GROUND ....

 

And you? How attached are you to your rope?

 

Will you let go?

 

Do not ever doubt the things from God. You never should say that He

has forgotten or abandoned you. Do not ever think that He does not

take care of you. Remember that He is always holding you with His

right hand.

 

(Taken from Ideas Exchange, May 2008)