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M OUNTAIN T HI N P L A C E S MOUNTAIN BLESSING

Mountains are rich with spiritual charge. All over the world there What blessing would you
are shrines, rituals and stories associated with the special ask God for from the top
connection to heaven at the earths roof. For thousands of years of a mountain?
people have climbed mountains to meet with God, to gain
perspective, to find the hermit’s isolation or to experience the
Spirit of God through creation and the natural vibrancy of exercise.
The subject is rich metaphorically: as a way of exploring your souls
connections with the divine. Are you climbing a mountain of
meaning and purpose with God’s help to bring more of heaven to
the earth? If so have you checked recently that you are still
attached to the ropes. Perhaps you’re lost, not sure what to climb?

M OUNTAIN P R AY E R S 4) At the summit. MOUNTAIN SURVIVAL

Where are you on the climb? I can only reach the summit Be responsible for your
What heavenly help do you with you as my guide to show safety: Take advice from
need to keep going up? me the way and as my friend to the experts but own your
encourage my faith. May I be decisions.
ever mindful of your guidance Respect the weather:
and your blessing. Amen. Conditions change rapidly
3) On the Ridge.
PS help me not to make the so don’t be resistant to
When I am exposed to the inevitable descents of life on change.
elements and in the my arse.
greatest danger be my Use the ropes: Routes
rock and sure footing and have been well trodden in
2) Above the Tree Line. the past. Use the help
give me pause to enjoy the Bring me through the darkness
view. Amen. provided from the guides.
and tangle of this forest to a Drink plenty: Be
PS Where do you find a loo place where I can see the way
up here. I miss the trees. resourceful: find a stream
ahead clearly. Amen. of living water welling up
PS Why is mint cake so within you.
revolting? Know yourself: Strange
symptoms occur at
altitude. Joy, euphoria,
1) From the Base Camp. spontaneous worship. All
this is normal.
For what I am about to do help me God. Guide
my path and save me from snare and fall. Let Know your equipment:
your holy angels watch over me. Amen. Read the guide book and
use its wisdom and advice.
PS Is there a cable car?

WHAT MOUN TA I N C A N ’ T Y O U C L I M B ? MOUNTAIN HEAVEN?

Is there a mountain in your life that you can’t climb but want to? Holiday in the
Use this space to write your own prayer asking for help. mountains.
Jesus said, “Have faith Spin a prayer wheel in
in God. I tell you the the Himalayas.
truth, if anyone says Put up some prayer
to this mountain, 'Go, flags in your garden.
throw yourself into the Climb a mountain.
sea,' and does not
doubt it will be done Make a mountain
for him. Whatever you pilgrimage.
ask for in prayer, Put a stone on a cairn.
believe that you have Watch the sun rise or
received it, and it will set from the summit.
be yours. Learn to climb.
By Bruce Stanley © embody.co.uk