Sometimes a dream or a goal or a challenge arrests the soul and all else seems unimportant, insignificant, meaningless in the light of attaining this one singular pursuit."Gotta have it!"
I googled for statistics and opened a Nepal Tourism site where it read, "Just do it! 1 life 2 live." Had my walking shorts on...my 'FirstAscent' Eddie-Bauer t-shirt...windbreaker jacket...grabbed the remote and clicked on the second episode of Mt. Everest.
This thing is amazing! They kept referencing familiar places like Katmandu, Nepal and stuff. Felt like I was right at home...like I belonged there...fit into the picture. These guys are nuts...I mean, certifiably crazy! It cost them each approximately $40,000. It would involve a minimum of three months on the side of that mountain. This, following months and months of physical conditioning in preparation. They put jobs on hold, said good-bye to families, and traveled ½ way round the globe. Their goal was to stand on top of the world in the same atmospheric environment where super-jets cruise.
They would hike up to a danger level then camp out for two weeks to allow their bodies to adjust to the altitude. They would take day-long climbs up 1000 foot tall sheer ice walls to prepare themselves for the final assault. They would challenge a five hour time-limit to earn the right to be a part of the final climb team. With their brains barely functioning (obviously a problem that PRECEDED this ascent!), they would cross bottomless crevices on shaky aluminum ladders. The whole time they pushed themselves to the limit, they were in a perpetual state of flu-like nausea. After staying overnight in the 'danger zone' where the human brain begins to fail and the human body begins to eat itself in a battle against starvation, they would descend to the previous camp to sit and wait for their window of opportunity. They watched others go into comas because of the lack of oxygen. They witnessed the death of a long-time experienced Sherpa. The reality of the danger of this endeavor was constantly before them. In 1996 the death rate was 1 in 6 ½ climbers would perish on the mountain. But they fought all sense of reason and ignored all warnings of mortal danger just to be able to stand for no more than 30 minutes at the very top of the world, 29,035 feet above the level of the sea!
Sometimes a dream or a goal or a challenge arrests the soul and all else seems unimportant, insignificant, meaningless in the light of attaining this one singular pursuit."Gotta have it!"
There are a few who make the effort. There are even less who actually succeed. There are many who dream and desire the rush of adrenaline and whatever else it is that inspires such sacrifice. But most simply lay back in a comfortable seat, grab the remote, and live the experience vicariously.
This thing is amazing! They kept referencing familiar places like Katmandu, Nepal and stuff. Felt like I was right at home...like I belonged there...fit into the picture. These guys are nuts...I mean, certifiably crazy! It cost them each approximately $40,000. It would involve a minimum of three months on the side of that mountain. This, following months and months of physical conditioning in preparation. They put jobs on hold, said good-bye to families, and traveled ½ way round the globe. Their goal was to stand on top of the world in the same atmospheric environment where super-jets cruise.
They would hike up to a danger level then camp out for two weeks to allow their bodies to adjust to the altitude. They would take day-long climbs up 1000 foot tall sheer ice walls to prepare themselves for the final assault. They would challenge a five hour time-limit to earn the right to be a part of the final climb team. With their brains barely functioning (obviously a problem that PRECEDED this ascent!), they would cross bottomless crevices on shaky aluminum ladders. The whole time they pushed themselves to the limit, they were in a perpetual state of flu-like nausea. After staying overnight in the 'danger zone' where the human brain begins to fail and the human body begins to eat itself in a battle against starvation, they would descend to the previous camp to sit and wait for their window of opportunity. They watched others go into comas because of the lack of oxygen. They witnessed the death of a long-time experienced Sherpa. The reality of the danger of this endeavor was constantly before them. In 1996 the death rate was 1 in 6 ½ climbers would perish on the mountain. But they fought all sense of reason and ignored all warnings of mortal danger just to be able to stand for no more than 30 minutes at the very top of the world, 29,035 feet above the level of the sea!
Sometimes a dream or a goal or a challenge arrests the soul and all else seems unimportant, insignificant, meaningless in the light of attaining this one singular pursuit."Gotta have it!"
There are a few who make the effort. There are even less who actually succeed. There are many who dream and desire the rush of adrenaline and whatever else it is that inspires such sacrifice. But most simply lay back in a comfortable seat, grab the remote, and live the experience vicariously.Sadly, this is too often the mindset of those who 'claim' to have a passion for their homes, for their families. They are inspired by the effort and the reward experienced by others. They are intrigued by the dedication and the sacrifice some are willing to make. They even, perhaps, envy the sense of joy and accomplishment they witness in the lives of those around them. But they have never really been arrested by the challenge or allowed themselves to be gripped by the eternal value of doing home God's way.
The Hope for YOUR Harried Household demands commitment, sacrifice, perseverance, focus. Solomon describes the secret to your success in this arena with words like, 'treasure', 'attentive', 'cry', 'seek', 'search'. Doing family God's way is not for the faint at heart. It is not for the lazy or for the one constantly discovering new short-cuts. It is a joy and satisfaction promised by God but reserved only for those who are driven by a sense of "Gotta have it!" Sometimes a dream or a goal or a challenge arrests the soul and all else seems unimportant, insignificant, meaningless in the light of attaining this one singular pursuit."Gotta have it!"
"Then you will discern the fear of the Lord, and discover the knowledge of God"- Proverbs 2:5 "Gotta have it!"
The Hope for YOUR Harried Household demands commitment, sacrifice, perseverance, focus. Solomon describes the secret to your success in this arena with words like, 'treasure', 'attentive', 'cry', 'seek', 'search'. Doing family God's way is not for the faint at heart. It is not for the lazy or for the one constantly discovering new short-cuts. It is a joy and satisfaction promised by God but reserved only for those who are driven by a sense of "Gotta have it!" Sometimes a dream or a goal or a challenge arrests the soul and all else seems unimportant, insignificant, meaningless in the light of attaining this one singular pursuit."Gotta have it!"
"Then you will discern the fear of the Lord, and discover the knowledge of God"- Proverbs 2:5 "Gotta have it!"
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