In a small village, the ritual bath was on top of a steep hill. In the winter, ice and snow made it slippery. People took a longer route around the mountain, rather than try to climb it. An elder, however, would walk straight up. The people thought this quite incredible. One day, some doubters decided to discredit the elder. They were more athletic. If he could do it, they could. So, they followed him as he climbed easily. But after climbing halfway, they fell and were badly injured. One doubter asked the elder, “What is your secret? How do you do it?” The elder replied, “When you walk with Source, you don’t fall.” There are times we are on a slippery slope. The Source within is guiding and supporting. You have this power within you. Rev.

Anne Ahokangas, Centre for Spiritual Living Winnipeg, cslwinnipeg.org