A MountainWings Moment - Let Go
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Let Go
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One day while climbing towards a high cliff a man slipped and
fell over the edge.
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Frantic - he grabbed at a branch jutting out from a tree and
yelled out,
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“Oh, God, help me.”
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He looked down while holding on tight and saw only jagged rocks.
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Clutching even tighter to the branch he cried out again,
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“God…Please help me.”
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Suddenly he felt God’s presence and heard God ask,
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“My son, what can I do for you?’
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The man, somewhat relieved, answered,
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“Please God, help me. Save me.”
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God said quietly,
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“Do you love me?
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Do you trust me?
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Do you believe in me?”
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“Yes, yes, I love you. I trust you and I believe in you,”
the man shouted.
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“Well, if indeed you love me, trust me, and believe in me,
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LET GO.”
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With some hesitation and another look below at the jagged rocks,
the man asked,
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“Is there anybody else up there I can talk to?”
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We often seek other answers when our real answer can only come
when we “Let Go” of some things.
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Though the above is an often-told joke, it is a true parable.
So often in counseling, I tell people the same thing.
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“You have got to let go. That situation is killing you.
It is killing your peace, your finances, and your future.
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You must let go!”
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Often they will inwardly feel just as the hanging man asked,
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“Is there anybody else that I can talk to, because I am afraid
to let go? I know the situation is killing me, that’s why I’m
here. I know that what I am holding on to is destined to die.
I know I cannot fully live while I remain embraced with it.
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But I am soooo… afraid.
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Afraid that I might fall if I let go.”
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Like a person on drugs, you often must “come down” before you
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Jul 24 2010