A Mountain to climb

I found myself in front of a mountain
It’s top as high as the heavens,
I had to climb it
To get to the other side
Something called Paradise

I started analyzing all the possibilities,
as a human, over thinking responsibilities
Too rocky one of the sides looked,
Too slippery and covered with ice the other one stood,
Too windy looked one of the ways
The other one covered with trees
Would be a disgrace

How would I ever get there?
I checked inside a tool box that I had,
What could be helpful?
Climbing up that high mountain
Would be an adventure

Some experience from the years I could use
Godly Wisdom could help me make it thru

A thick rope of Understanding seemed to help,
But applied without some Patience
I thought would make it fail

I found some nice boots made of Love
But I thought that wouldn't be enough
To keep me warm

Then I saw a book called "Knowledge on how to
Climb mountains",
I didn't have time to read it,
So I kept looking thru

I found Grace that could come in handy
But digging inside, there wasn't enough Faith
So one without the other?
I didn't think it would be OK

What is this? I asked to myself
And pulling out some gloves
Realized Compassion was part of the box

Something called Joy had a bright color
And Praise promised to take away the sorrow

Then I saw something inside burning
A Holy Ghost that was yearning
To be used on this journey
Of climbing up that mountain and learning

I found myself hopeless,
How would these things
Even help me find a way
Thru that mountain, today?

I realized a man
Had been watching all along
He introduced himself as Jesus
The one who died on the Cross

"Did you come to my rescue?" I asked
"Maybe if He carries me over
I can complete the task"

He looked at me and said
"What are you waiting for
To be on your way?"

"I have nothing" to him I said
"To help me climb the mountain
And not be led astray"
"All the ways look so hard to climb,
I rather stay and conform to this life"

With love He looked and me and replied
"All you need is in that tool box,
Put together for your good,
That mountain will be nothing,
Once you put those things in use"

I grabbed some of the Courage that was inside,
Got up on my feet to finally start

"Would you stay with me?" I said
Lovingly looking at me He replied
"Always, all you need to do
...is Pray".

Written by ~Ursula~