Climber Quote by R.C. Sproul
““There was a mountain climber who slipped on a ledge and was about to plummet thousands of feet to his death, but as he started to fall, he grabbed a branch of a tiny, scraggly tree that was growing out of a crack in the face of the cliff. As he clung to the branch, the roots of the scraggly tree began to pull loose, and the climber was facing certain death. At that moment, he cried out to the heavens, “Is there anyone up there who can help me?” In reply, he heard a rich, baritone voice from the sky, saying: “Yes. I am here and I will help you. Let go of the branch and trust Me.” The man looked up to heaven and then looked back down into the abyss. Finally, he raised his voice again and said, “Is there anyone else up there who can help me?””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Faith and Trust, 2010
When facing crisis, surrendering control to a higher power can bring salvation, but requires letting go of self‑reliance.
In simple terms: Trust in divine help, release personal grip.
Key Takeaway
Release control and trust higher guidance.
Themes
faith
trust
letting go
crisis
divine aid
Mood
hopeful
serene
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- mountain climbing accident
- financial collapse
- relationship breakdown
- health emergency
Key Concepts
spiritual surrender
faith
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you need to let go of to trust fully?
- How can faith and practical steps coexist?
A Different Perspective
Blind trust can lead to passivity if not balanced with practical action.
![“When God creates Eve, he calls her an ezer kenegdo. “It is not good for the man to be alone, I shall make him [an ezer kenegdo]” (Gen. 2:18 Alter). Hebrew scholar Robert Alter, who has spent years translating the book of Genesis, says that this phrase is “notoriously difficult to translate.” The…” quote by John Eldredge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/932/john-eldredge-1487_bible_when-god-creates-eve-he-calls-her-an-eze_1351644.jpg)
