The Hardest Climb HAT IS THE MOST difficult mountain to climb — Everest or Calvary? For me, I’d have to say Mount Calvary stands out as the most difficult mountain to climb, not just in the world but in the universe. Only one person ever conquered that mountain: Jesus Christ. Like many of you, my personal world has been very challenging this year. COVID-19 has affected our family, causing intense emotional pain. The pain has driven me to my knees. The pandemic and the shift away from face-to-face ministry AUTHOR John Freedman have given me pause to consider the ways I love and relate to other people. I’ve realized that, when it comes to reaching others, I have so much to learn. God’s
love for humans is so much greater than my own. This painful truth has driven me to Calvary, to reflect again on the victory of Jesus over death, pain, sickness, suffering and heartache. Jesus’ path to Calvary required Him to humble Himself. The Son of God became a lowly human in order to help you and me begin to understand God’s true character. The pure Lamb of God, the One who never sinned, became sin for us. It cost Him His life. The
selfless love, determination, commitment, humility, strength and courage needed to climb Calvary’s mountain was so great, we will be talking about it for all eternity. What was it about God’s character that Jesus came to reveal? There’s a
