Songs, like poetry, are often meaningful, but many are difficult to understand. the climb by Miley Cyrus, is not that difficult to understand and is blessed in the beauty of its simple yet powerful message of life.

The mountains are analogous for all kinds of theological, philosophical and practical lessons. Jesus himself uses the image of mountains more than once as described in the gospels. In the climbthe mountain is a life challenge, a task or a relationship that is presented to us.

The temptation that we sometimes have in life is to seek the Following mountain without truth enjoying the present

However, the best of life is about the current climb, not the next one or the one after that; although there is absolutely nothing wrong with looking forward, I mean, there is the foundation of hope, right there!

However, staying focused on the current mountain means there is more energy and focus available to climb even other mountains simultaneously, at the same time. This is for the increase in our ability to fulfill our life calling, because life is often not linear: sometimes we are required to do several things at the same time; How are we meant to do them all? Y do it right? We enjoy them, every ascent, that’s how.

Complying with the various calls of our life, whether they are family, work or others, consistently and adequately is often difficult, but enjoying each promotion is the key.

Remember the scene in bruce almighty (2003) where Bruce (Jim Carrey) can’t keep up with the prayer requests as his work as God (between 51st and Main!) really starts to ramp up? We too feel this work pressure at times. By trusting that God will be entirely faithful in giving us more energy, ability, and enthusiasm to strive to meet the demands, we will also pick the present.

And it’s only when we look too far ahead in the Following escalate that we lose sight of the present moment and the possible joy of being captured, right now. It’s not about how fast we get there; and it’s certainly not about what’s on the other side. Climbing itself is the key to happiness and success, and to positive and inspired interactions with people.

And the BEST thing about all this ‘present awareness’ propaganda is the experience of growing it. The more we do, the more we train ourselves in it, appreciating the minutes and seconds that are present with us, the more God pours out! This is just another way that he fills us to overflowing (and more) in his abundance.

For us, the climb it makes life an inspiration and not an obnoxious task that robs us of our joy. Of course, there are also times when we will fight for joy, whatever we do; a humble acceptance of the plain facts in these situations is all we can hope to achieve. As they say, ‘such is life’.

Don’t underestimate the power of the message in this song, the climb. Listen and come to terms with its poignant yet soothing truth. Keep faith.

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