"Life’s a climb, but the view’s beautiful"

Life is never an easy flat footpath for us to just walk pass. There are rough, rocky, steep, slippery trails, just like life obstacles to hurdle along the way. Although the climb is difficult, there is a promise worth clinging on - the promise of eternity from our faithful God.

Difficulties increase the nearer we get to the goal - Goethe

The peak is the goal, but it’s the climb that brings us near the peak. Seeking God is the goal, but it’s life difficulties that bring us near Jesus. We might slow down and make pauses during our spiritual journey, just like making stops and taking a break during the climb. Life might seems so tough, as the road gets narrower and steeper, that we wanted to just quit and give up. But God wants us to endure the climb. Sometimes, he wants us to take it tree by tree, so it can be Him that enables us, so it can be Him that makes possible in every way of our lives.

During the journey, we couldn’t see the top of the hill. We could only have faith that the top was there and we could get there as long as we didn’t quit. Paul said in Hebrews 11:1 and 6, “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Without faith it is impossible to please God

..because anyone who come to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God. Faith keeps us going. Faith grants us strength. Faith gives us a fighting chance. Our climb will deliver us to the top, as long as we didn’t lose faith.

The climb also reminded me that Christian life, is all about relationships. In Hebrews 10:25, “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” We talked, we sang, we encouraged each other during the journey. Even when we were tired and wearied, when the sounds of heavy breathing replaced our conversation, we still hold onto each other silently.

We need each other in life

When we start to lose faith and about to turnaround, we need each other reminding that there is a promise worth to cling on, to see eternity approaching, just like the view from the mountain top, worth every step, every pain. I thank God for every single relationship in my life, that keeps me moving, continuing my climb.

One day, we’ll meet Jesus and tell Him with a big smile that,

We made it!