TheTightRopeWalk

The tight rope was hooked to big tree at one end and stretched across a large open space and attached to a large tree on the other side. The tight rope walker was ready, wearing slippers with leather soles to give him the benefit of using his toes to hug the rope. He held an umbrella in one hand as he stepped up on the rope. It was a heavy rope, maybe three inches in diameter and tightly hung. He took one small step, got his balance and moved the other foot gingerly ahead for a second step. The umbrella was held off to his side and it was almost automatic as he adjusted  to maintain his balance keeping his eyes on the end of the rope some distance away.

There were dangers ahead. What if a gust of wind came? What if there were distractions, like a bird flying by or a beautiful scene coming into view? It took determination to keep his eyes focused on the end and to cautiously move one foot ahead of the other. His life was at stake.

If you can compare the rope to faith and consider where you stake your faith, you would carefully look at the trees opposite the wide expanse called life. There are many trees in the distance, the tree of wealth, or success, good works or positive thinking. But, you have read a book about trees and can distinguish flimsy from strong, fake from real and you keep looking till you see the tree on which Jesus hangs. That is the tree you know will hold your rope of faith and you sling your rope over to Him.

Then begins the walk of faith. The umbrella is called 'grace' and it provides you with balance and you are confident that 'grace' will see you across to the other side. There are dangers on the way over this chasm and care should be taken with each step. The secret is keeping your eyes focused on the destination for your body will follow your eyes. The lure of the world is inconsequential to you, now, because it can cause you to stumble. Once you stepped on that tight rope you were committed.

There are many options on the horizon that offer guarantees for happiness and fulfillment, but there is only one that is true. Jesus called Himself 'The Way, The Truth and The Life and said emphatically that He was THE ONLY WAY to the Father. If you haven't flung your faith rope over to Him, you are losing out on The Way, The Truth and The Life. We each have a rope. We each will hang our rope on something. Just make sure you pick the right something for your eternal life is at stake.