This is a continuation of the 73 Steps to Spiritual Communion with God by Michael Dubruiel. The previous posts are below and in the archives to the right. This is the 41th step part 2:
(41) To put one's trust in God.
....MIchael Dubruiel
Looking down, he sees that if he hadn't grabbed the branch he would have fallen to a certain death. But looking up he can see no way to reach the safety of the path again, and he realizes that he can't hold on forever. He yells for help, "Is anyone up there?"
A voice booms, "I'm here, it's God."
The man says, "Thank God! Can you save me?"
"Of course," God says, "but you have to do exactly what I tell you."
"Okay," the man says, "what do I need to do?"
"Let go," says God.
"Is anyone else up there?" The man screams.
(41) To put one's trust in God.
....MIchael Dubruiel
Looking down, he sees that if he hadn't grabbed the branch he would have fallen to a certain death. But looking up he can see no way to reach the safety of the path again, and he realizes that he can't hold on forever. He yells for help, "Is anyone up there?"
A voice booms, "I'm here, it's God."
The man says, "Thank God! Can you save me?"
"Of course," God says, "but you have to do exactly what I tell you."
"Okay," the man says, "what do I need to do?"
"Let go," says God.
"Is anyone else up there?" The man screams.
Putting our trust in God means more than just giving lip service to Him. It means, "letting go," and whether we do or not ultimately decides whether we live or die-forever.
