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The Rope

The night fell heavy on the heights of the mountains and the man could not see anything. There was zero visibility; the moon and the stars were covered by the clouds.

When he was just a few feet below the top of the mountain, he slipped and fell into the air, falling at great speed. He could see only black spots as he went down, and feel the terrible sensation of being sucked in by gravity.

He kept falling, and in those moments of great fear, all the good and bad episodes of his life came to his mind. He was thinking now about how close death was getting, when all of a sudden he felt the rope tied to his waist pull him very hard. His body was hanging in the air. Only the rope was holding him. In that moment of stillness he had no choice other than to scream, “Help me God.”

All of a sudden, a deep voice coming from the sky answered, “What do you want me to do?”

“Save me God.”

“Do you really think I can save you?”

“Of course, I believe you can.”

“Then cut the rope tied to your waist.”

There was a moment of silence. The moment passed, and the man decided to hold on to the rope with all his strength.

The rescue team says that the next day, the climber was found dead and frozen, his body hanging from a rope, and his hands holding it tight. He was only one foot away from the ground.

How attached are we to our ropes? Will we let them go?

Don’t ever doubt God.

We should have enough faith to cut the rope, if that is what God tells us to do, even when it seems to be the most foolish thing to do.

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The Rope - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Always believe in yourself and have faith, even when things seem difficult.

The Rope - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

Believing in yourself and having faith in your abilities can help you overcome any challenge, just like the boy who trusted the rope to pull him to safety.

The Rope - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

When life feels overwhelming and you're hanging by a thread, believe in your own strength and have faith that help will come when you need it most.

3 Fun Facts

• The story revolves around a boy who learns the importance of having faith, especially when he finds himself in a predicament that requires trust in something greater than himself.
• The boy is climbing a mountain and, when he slips and is hanging by a rope, he hears a voice telling him to cut the rope to save himself, teaching him to trust even when it seems difficult.
• By the next morning, rescuers find the boy hanging just two feet above the ground, illustrating the lesson that sometimes faith means trusting even when you can't see the outcome.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• What did the mountain climber forget to do when he started his journey up the mountain?
• What did the climber hear when he asked for help while hanging in the air?
• What did the climber decide to do after he heard a voice telling him to cut the rope?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What task did the king ask his minister to accomplish with the help of a rope?
• How did the minister ultimately succeed in getting the rope tied around the pillar when everyone else failed?
• What important lesson did the minister's success teach the king?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What did the climber experience when he accidentally slipped and lost control while scaling the mountain at night?
• How did the climber respond when he felt as if he was being asked by a higher power to cut the rope that was holding him?
• What was discovered when the rescue team found the climber the next day, and how far was he from the ground?