A group of botanists went on an expedition into a remote section in the Alps, searching for new varieties of flowers. As one of the scientists looked through his binoculars, he saw a beautiful, rare species growing at the bottom of a deep ravine. To reach it, someone would have to be lowered into that gorge. Noticing a local youngster standing nearby, the man asked him if he would help them get the flower. The boy was told that a rope would be tied around his waist and the men would then lower him to the floor of the canyon. Excited yet apprehensive about the adventure, the youngster peered thoughtfully into the chasm.
"Wait," he said, "I'll be right back," and off he dashed. When he returned, he had a man with him. Then the boy said t the head botanist, "I'll go over the cliff now and get the flower for you, but his man must hold on to the rope. He's my Dad!"
What a beautiful illustration of faith! The boy knew that Dad would not let harm come to him. The boy had confidence because he knew the strength and the heart of the one who held the rope.
When we go through the struggles of life, when the problems seem to engulf us, do we have confidence in the one who is holding the rope? Those who take the time to nurture their spirit seem to be able to better weather those storms.
© 2003, John C. Fitts, III. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted from Grace Drops, Volume I (2003).
"Wait," he said, "I'll be right back," and off he dashed. When he returned, he had a man with him. Then the boy said t the head botanist, "I'll go over the cliff now and get the flower for you, but his man must hold on to the rope. He's my Dad!"
What a beautiful illustration of faith! The boy knew that Dad would not let harm come to him. The boy had confidence because he knew the strength and the heart of the one who held the rope.
When we go through the struggles of life, when the problems seem to engulf us, do we have confidence in the one who is holding the rope? Those who take the time to nurture their spirit seem to be able to better weather those storms.
© 2003, John C. Fitts, III. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted from Grace Drops, Volume I (2003).
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