Friday, February 5, 2010

Need a hand? Give a hand.

You will have an unpredictable terrain to cross. Rivers of doubt. Mountains of despair. A forest dense with a brush of uncertainty that will hide your path. Life's journey will not be easy. But fear not. Help is always near.

Facing the roadblocks along the way can be daunting. As you travel the uncharted territories you will not be able to go it alone. Help is always standing by. All you have to do is seek the hand of God and you will be carried across the river, pulled up the mountain and the brush will be cleared away. God's hand comes in many shades and sizes. The hand you need will always be there for the asking. But to assure this, you must also offer your hand to those who have fallen behind. Remember that you are only one traveler along life's path. Others who have cleared your path and taken you by the hand were once lost and needed help. You will be asked to do the same. To turn away a hand in need is to turn away the hand of God.

Everyone who succeeds in life owes their success to those who have crossed their paths. No one gets to heaven on their own. Lives touched by our goodness and compassion are the stepping stones to the promised land. Accepting the goodness and compassion of others are our guide ropes. Even the purest saints could not be so unless they had teachers to guide them and people to serve.

As the song goes, "You'll Never Walk Alone". So 'Climb Every Mountain'. If you seek God's help just look ahead for his hand. But always remember to look behind you also. The person you lift up and carry may one day pull you to the summit.

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