Jesus is our solid rock. Those words can roll off your tongue, especially if you are familiar with the Hymn— On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand ! It’s quite another reality to let its truth sink into your mind and soul. Apparently God wanted to me have a rock lesson. When I was 16, I had my first experience of rock climbing and repelling in Wyoming. I wasn’t crazy about the climbing, but I loved repelling. After the terrifying moment you leap off the cliff, you find your fears relieved as you lunge into a great adventure. If you are willing to let go of your fears and trust the ropes to hold you, you can feel the thrill and freedom of defying gravity. I often refer to this experience in counseling people as I tell them the only way to feel God’s love is make the leap of faith. In repelling the ropes don’t feel like much assurance when you are standing on the cl...
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