Thoughtful Thursday & Trusting the Rope

Hello friends!

This week on the podcast, I share 5 lessons I learned from a recent climb I went on with my family.

One of those lessons is the importance of trusting the rope.

There were many times during our climb we were either roped together or roped to the mountain because of the potential of falling.

Our guides showed us how to clip into our carabiners, belay each other, and tie knots.

The ropes were in place to keep us safe.

As we would climb and we were being belayed by another person above us, we always wanted tension in the rope. 

This tension would keep us close to the rock wall as well give a little pull of momentum.

Whenever we slipped or missed a foot hold, the rope would be there to catch us and keep us from falling.

In the beginning, my brain didn’t understand that I wouldn’t actually fall when I slipped. 

I would begin to panic as I searched for a hand hold or a foot hold.

In my panic, I couldn’t think clearly and I would begin to feel like I just couldn’t go any farther.

I would question my ability and I would just be stuck there not moving. 

(I may or may not have had a little melt down or two.) 

At one point, one of the guides reminded me of the purpose of the rope. 

I would not fall. 

It was there to catch me. 

I actually needed to rely and lean back into the rope. 

This would give me the support I needed to climb. 

Once my brain understood this the rope not only prevented me from falling, it assisted me in the climb so I could make progress. 

For me, this rope reminds me of my Savior. 

He is the ROPE in my life. 

His purpose is to catch us when we fall. 

We are going to slip and stumble and He is there to keep us safe. 

We can rely on Him.

Not only that, but He can assist us in our climb. 

His grace not only saves but enables us to continue on our climb to reach our true potential and become as He is.

We just need to trust HIM.  

We need to trust our ROPE.