PureInsight | December 25, 2007
[PureInsight.org] The weather in the mountains changes unpredictably. The sun was shining brightly in the morning but, half way up the mountain, the sky became overcast and the rain started. In just a little while, we were all wet.
Some one suggested that we turn back. Our friend who was our guide for the trip looked at the sky and smiled: "Since we are wet, we may as well keep going. When we reach higher places, it may not be raining."
As we walked and walked, wouldn't you know, the rain stopped and the sun was shining again. When we reached the top, we looked around. The scenery was astonishing. The sun shone at the summit. All the mountains far and near were in blue clouds and they could not be seen clearly. Only a few island-like mountaintops could be seen indistinctly. This reminded us that they were individual peaks. Extraordinarily beautiful scenery stretched unendingly around us. Our friend told us that we were at the highest peak. Pieces of clouds drifted slowly beneath our feet. They were damp and it seemed like one could scoop some water out of them. He said proudly: "Look, These clouds show that it is raining below us. We are above the raining zone. What did I tell you! There is no rain in the high places."
Just these few words escaping from his lips shocked my soul. Yes, the sun is perpetual. Clouds just occasionally block it. The reason we got wet was because we were beneath the clouds. When we climb with all our effort and get above the clouds, the sun will shine all over you to warm your heart.
We sometime encounter frustrations in life and it can be hard to avoid heavy downpours. But remember that there is no rain in the high places and the sun will be waiting above. No matter how painful, how exhausted, how disheartened, how helpless, or how it may seem that we will never see a bright future, we need to endure, cheer up and try hard to climb up.
There is no rain in the higher places. Only beautiful scenery.
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