Most of us have been lost at some point. We either had incorrect directions, a poor guide, or simply took off in a way we THOUGHT we should go. Adam Potter took that to a whole new level this week.
According to the Associated Press, the 35-year-old mountain climber, is lucky to be alive. Saturday, Potter fell about 1,000 feet after he lost his footing near the summit of a Scottish mountain. Potter didn't just survive the fall -- when rescuers found him, the guy was "standing up and reading a map."
Potter was standing on an icy part of the mountain when he slipped and began his fall. The other climbers saw him tumble and quickly alerted authorities. While the search and rescue helicopter was being deployed, Potter was falling down a nearly vertical cliff at a high rate of speed.
When the rescuers found Potter, they couldn't believe their eyes. At the bottom of the cliff, the man stood on his own two feet, examining his map, as if to say, "Now, where did I take that wrong turn?" In fact, the rescue team thought they might be looking at the wrong guy. The rescue leader remarked, "We honestly thought it couldn't be him, as he was on his feet, reading a map. It seemed impossible." Amazingly, Potter, recovering in a Glasgow hospital, only suffered minor injuries, including some superficial cuts and bruises and a "minor chest injury."
It’s a given you should know your path when climbing a treacherous mountain. For that matter, in most of life we should have an idea where we’re headed. A family trip at Christmas brought that back to mind. My sister-in-law was driving us around Memphis. (In her defense she asked me if I would drive. I thought she knew her route so graciously declined. Wrong move.) We wandered around Memphis for an hour! Not a big thing to waste an hour of a holiday, but life…that’s another matter!
We need a right map, and, preferably, a right guide. Lots of ‘ideas’ out there about spiritual direction, so I’d strongly advise in reading God’s word to get the direct answers. The Psalmist wrote: “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”
As to a guide, if I’m going somewhere I’m not familiar; I want someone who knows the path or the way. Guides know more than the path, they know any dangers or information I might need on the journey. Last summer my family visited the Mayan ruins in Mexico. We had a great guide, who not only knew the area, his family was of Mayan ancestry! Now that’s a guide. When I’m trying to live a right life, or know HOW to live, it’s best to have the Guide for life! I want to know the right things to do & what to avoid. I mean, it’s LIFE we’re talking about! Check out this passage on how to live:
I don’t claim to be some great spiritual guru or guide for your life. But I do know the Author of life & Answer to all the questions we face. I’d love to share His word if you have some struggles. As I always share, love to pray with you & also love to have you return the favor & pray for me!
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