Why we climb.

[Rathvon350]

I recently found this quote about mountain climbing.

"You cannot stay on the summit forever, you have to come down again...so why bother in the first place? Just this: what is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is an art to conducting ones self in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one can still at least know." Rene Daumel

Now I don't know anything about Rene Daumel but I do know that there is great wisdom and spiritual truth in this statement. I love to climb mountains and see things from above, in fact this quote sums up why I climb mountains. But is it not the same when we climb spiritual mountains? When we reach a point of spiritual elevation, a point when we feel intensely close to the Almighty, we are changed. As a result of whatever revelation we may have been given we are required to operate in a different manner. Furthermore, when we are seeing things from above we may not be seeing things exactly from God's perspective but we are certainly not seeing things from man's perspective.

My prayer is that if you are climbing a spiritual mountain that God will give you strength to continue on. Remember that when the going gets tough and each step is painful, there just ahead of you is He who has tread the path before us, Jesus Christ. If you are on top of a mountain I pray that you soak up the view and the knowledge that God is waiting to give you. If you are coming down from the mountain I pray that you remember what you have seen up high and that the Lord gives you the strength to boldly proclaim the vision of what is up high. Also, do not be afraid to take those first steps up the mountain, climb again, find the new spiritual truth. Eagerly seek the revelation that God has for us up high where the air is clean and God is close. Never be afraid to ask, "What is the next mountain?" There is always another one and we should consider it great joy to trudge along, seeking the next summit, thirsting for our Lord and God Almighty.

I think that will do for now. God Bless and good climbing.

 

[Buttermilk]

As a fellow hillwalker I concur - great post

 

[Bramage]

I recently found this quote about mountain climbing.

"You cannot stay on the summit forever, you have to come down again...so why bother in the first place? Just this: what is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is an art to conducting ones self in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one can still at least know." Rene Daumel

Now I don't know anything about Rene Daumel but I do know that there is great wisdom and spiritual truth in this statement. I love to climb mountains and see things from above, in fact this quote sums up why I climb mountains. But is it not the same when we climb spiritual mountains? When we reach a point of spiritual elevation, a point when we feel intensely close to the Almighty, we are changed. As a result of whatever revelation we may have been given we are required to operate in a different manner. Furthermore, when we are seeing things from above we may not be seeing things exactly from God's perspective but we are certainly not seeing things from man's perspective.

My prayer is that if you are climbing a spiritual mountain that God will give you strength to continue on. Remember that when the going gets tough and each step is painful, there just ahead of you is He who has tread the path before us, Jesus Christ. If you are on top of a mountain I pray that you soak up the view and the knowledge that God is waiting to give you. If you are coming down from the mountain I pray that you remember what you have seen up high and that the Lord gives you the strength to boldly proclaim the vision of what is up high. Also, do not be afraid to take those first steps up the mountain, climb again, find the new spiritual truth. Eagerly seek the revelation that God has for us up high where the air is clean and God is close. Never be afraid to ask, "What is the next mountain?" There is always another one and we should consider it great joy to trudge along, seeking the next summit, thirsting for our Lord and God Almighty.

I think that will do for now. God Bless and good climbing.

There is indeed a spiritual love that draws us up, or in closer to the beauty of the love within the heart and mind of Jesus​

It is the Holy Spirit which is drawing all of us to Jesus and it is the Holy Spirit which quenches our thirst.​

We need to acknowledge that part of ourselves which is yet pure love within like a torch of fire which never goes out.​

The Holy Spirit knows everything about you and will show you things in order to draw you closer to the day when you realize that it is you who are able to embrace Jesus completely and able to shine the light that will light up the whole world.​

It is not by a feeling of doing the work of God that we do this, rather it is by a feeling of complete understanding of the divine will that we do this, for we are able to see the future of mankind.​

Not only do we embrace mankind today, more important than this is that we embrace mankind tomorrow, who's number far out number those of today, as when one things of mankind over a million years.​

When you are able to Truly embrace that every second of your life alters the future of mankind, then you are able to embrace the divine will for mankind completely, and the way you think and feel is becomes obvious for you as you realize how vital a role you have for the divine will of mankind that is beyond this time.​

Recognize then the significance of this moment which is embracing you from the top of the mountain, where every breath, every step, every word is one step closer to the day when the eternal calmness overwhelms you with the presence of Jesus.
As though on a mountain, it is with great calmness and grace that you are able to keep breathing while on top of the mountain, so it is also for those who have become one with Jesus. \
Like the one on a mountain top, the eternal calmness and grace of Jesus is found with those who have entered the bridal chamber with Jesus and become one with Him, who make the outside like the inside, where more light is found, while on a mountain top, for their hearts are closer and more full of the love of Jesus.​

To remain on the mountain top, you require food and shelter in order to remain there. Like wise for those who are in the bridal chamber with Jesus, they to require the daily quenching of thirst they have for the love within them of Jesus. They are able to remain on the spiritual mountain top by means of the Holy Spirit that quenches their thirst daily. They are able to realize the Holy Spirit speaks directly to them by the words of Jesus that is written.​

The light which fills them reveals the Truth in all things for them both within and outside of them in the world, that which is not of God. They are then able to find shelter from the harsh things in the world that are not of God, by means of the light which makes obvious to them all things which are not of God. Like a light which fills a room, the light pushes out all darkness within their hearts, and protects them from the unclean spirits. For the unclean spirits are not able to cling to the one who is perfect, for the unclean spirits which are not of God, are not able to see or comprehend the one who is before them.
The light within those who have become one with Jesus, reveals all things for them to see within the heart of all the come into contact with. They are then able to see who is able to embrace the love of Jesus, and the ones who are not able to embrace Him, or chose not to.
While it is not in them to judge others, they are able to let God deal with those who are not interested in the words of the Holy Spirit, and become passers-by of those who are like this.​

Perhaps in time when the amplification of the enlightened ones amoung the world increases to a level of love that is beyond what it is today, then perhaps then, those who are not in want of God, will be moved by the pureness of heart of those who are of God, and they too, are no longer able to resist that which is obvious...that the love of Jesus surpasses all the riches of the world.​

Those of God are eventually able to embrace the love of Jesus completely, as well as the sadness that Jesus has to those who are born blind and lost without God in their lives. It is Jesus who knows the beginning and end of everyone one of us.
The door to the father is open wide for those who embrace that part of their heart which is yet pure love. For it is by means of the pure love within them that they are able to easily embrace the love of Jesus completely, will others embrace Jesus only to be seen among those of God, and have yet to realize the division within them that still loves the things of the world which are superficial, and without love.​

For those of God, they are able to see the sillyness and ridiculousness of all things in the world in which they live. They are in fact, easily able to remain as though still a participant of the world, while their heart is not for the world. It is by incognito, that the enlightened ones of the world are able to embrace those who are not of God, as the Holy Spirit moves thru the enlightened ones, causing others to be drawn to the light, without even realizing the one who is among them. This is the beauty of gracefullness and humbleness in the heart and mind of Jesus, who is able seek out and love those who have strayed far from God, and draw them back to God.

Therefore for the enlightened ones, do not be anxious for being a participant in the world, for the superficial things of the world can no longer harm your hearts or soul. Remain intigrated within the world as enlightened ones knowing how it is that the Holy Spirit is changing the world thru you with those around you. For it is your enlightenment that will change the hearts and minds of mankind, and see us all walking one day, in brotherly love, in the kingdom of heaven on earth.​

We are from love, and it is to love that we return.​