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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

Comments (2) Jul 24 2010

FINGER-LICKIN’ GOOD ~ THOUGHT FOOD!

Posted: under "YUMMY FOOD FOR THOUGHT".
Tags: care, dad, dream, father, Father's Day, food, inspiration, life, love, man, others, thought, wisdom, woman

On Father’s Day . . . . and always . . . .

YES WE CAN . . . .

Father's Day by Dirck Hecking.

“Risk more than others think is safe.
Care more than others think is wise.
Dream more than others think is practical.
Expect more than others think is possible.”

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LIVE LIFE FULLY !!!!!!

Comments (0) Jun 20 2010

A MountainWings Moment — God’s Rosebud‏

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Rosebud by merripat.

God’s Rosebud
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A new minister
was walking with an older,
more seasoned minister
in the garden one day.

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Feeling a bit insecure
about what God
had for him to do,
he was asking the older preacher
for some advice.

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The older preacher
walked up to a rosebush
and handed the young preacher
a rosebud and told him
to open it
without tearing off any petals.

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The young preacher
looked in disbelief
at the older preacher
and was trying to figure out
what a rosebud
could possibly have to do
with his wanting to know
the will of God
for his life and ministry.

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But because of his great respect
for the older preacher,
he proceeded to try to unfold the rose,
while keeping every petal intact.

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It wasn’t long
before he realized
how impossible
this was to do.

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Noticing the younger preacher’s
inability to unfold the rosebud
without tearing it,
the older preacher began
to recite the following poem…

Comments (2) May 21 2010