Breaking Through

So there’s this big rock. A massive lump of granite, taller than a building, and it seems to have been sitting there for centuries. Originally it would have probably stood on its own in a patchwork of rice and wheat fields. Now its hemmed in by the growth of the city around it, and in fact forms part of the compound of “Beakthrough”, Bangalore, where our daughter Sharon and husband Rohit now live, and where we spent ten days of our Christmas holidays in India.

What fascinated me about this rock was its energy. On the early mornings, as the sun was making it over the horizon, I would walk through the garden, climb the steps up onto the back of this mountain, and gaze out over the busy roads and there commune with God. It was an easy place to talk to God. Now, I’m not one given to attaching spiritual significance to places, but I sensed a particular vibe there that made it easy to pray. A little oasis of spiritual peace in the midst of all the temples and mosques.

But the energy of the rock lay in its one unique feature. Two or three massive fissures ran down through the rock literally splitting it right down the middle. And within these fissures, the roots of an ancient tree forcing their way down through to the earth. And on the pinnacle of this rock, the wizened branches of this old tree reaching up to the heavens. You have to see it to really imagine the sheer power of life that managed to split a rock in two. The phenomenon inspired the name of the outdoor activity and team building company that Robin and Linda Paul have been running there since 2000 - “Breakthrough”. Helping individuals and teams to break through in terms of performance and communication.

So in the shadow of this powerful symbol of the strength that life has over death, that growth has over inactivity, I give glory to God, the author and perfector of this faith that helps me see beyond the mundane and to perceive the wonder in the ordinary

http://www.breakthrough-india.com/