I was reading an article, or was it a blog post, or perhaps someone mentioned this thought.
When you climb the ladder of success, first ask what the final rung is.
I guess most of us are like the person who puts their ladder up. We have never checked to see where the final rung lands. We trust that whatever is holding the ladder will remain firm.
If not, we could be in trouble.
As middle age approaches, many people are getting close to the top (or are at least hoping to get close). One day they take a look and wonder what’s holding them up.
Money and power are fleeting. I’ve seen in a number of places that things such as wisdom, rest, family, . . . the opposite of striving.
Perhaps Jesus has something to say to us when he mentions that people who are busy and stressed can come to him and find rest. Not a bad final rung!