“Look, when you’re drowning and someone is reaching down from a rock and says, ‘Grab my hand!’ you do it, Alec. That’s when it’s all right to use someone, because that’s how they got there. That’s how I did, that’s how my brother Peter did. I mean, I still barely even have my own footing, but I’m saying, ‘Grab my hand. Use me!” ~Healing River (from the upcoming novel)
We have two main purposes in this life:
To climb up onto the Rock.
And to pull others up onto it.
Amén 🙏
Never thought of the rock that way, Mitch.. pulling another up onto it. I’m so appreciative of that new visual for the soul — thank you! I usually picture the rock in Gethsemane, when others were too devastated to watch (in prayer) with Him.🙏❤️
I’m so glad it spoke to you, Carol.
Amen, love this piece Mitch! 🙌❤️
Thanks, trE!
Amen!
Love this so much 🧡🧡🧡
An award-winning movie and now the novel? That’s so cool. Love the quote.
Thank you, Priscilla.
Beautiful, Mitch. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! By the way, how is that novel?
Thanks, Gail. By “how is that novel?” do you mean, “Where can I buy it?” (it’s not out yet), or “is it any good?” (it’s very good, in my humble and completely objective opinion ;>).
I read it, remember? As a Beta Reader. I know it’s good, better than good. I was only wondering how it was coming along, through the editing process, you know.
Sorry, Gail! It’s more or less in its final draft. Hoping to have a publishing deal in place by the end of the year.
Well said
Thanks, L.G.
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
AMEN!
Never thought of our purpose like this. Thanks for sharing, Mitch.
My privilege, Chanel.
If many more hands were willing to pull others up onto the rock, we’d be in a better place. Thank you for this, Mitch!
My privilege, trE. And I couldn’t agree more.
got a image of 2 samuel 47:01 the image is clapping hands & a song from colby’s clubhouse he that claps unto the lord shall shout. clap & shout o heavens!
Great reflectiion
Amén
Thank you, Ana.
Absolutely! That’s why I love teaching! Never tired of pulling little humans up onto the rock!
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Yes! Being used is not always a bad thing. Every Christ-follower wants to be used by Him, as much and as often as possible! 🙂
Absolutely, Annie.
Mitch, your point of the main purposes of life all point to
Jesus.
Regarding the two main purposes in life-you nailed it, Mitch 🙂
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Wonderful. Thank you. Looking forward to the novel.
Thanks, Maren.
Love it!
YES
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍Thank you for this post.
My privilege, Lilule.
⋆.˚🦋༘⋆𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝓎𝓸𝓊
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Yes. A hundred times yes.
Lovely!
Thank you, Daisy!
Amen! Beautiful! ❤️❤️
Thank you, Melissa❣
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Truth and wisdom, Mitch, and beautiful imagery! Pulling someone else onto “the rock!”
Speaking of “Healing River”, I just wrote a review of the movie.
https://dannyfantod.com/2025/10/16/movie-review-healing-river-by-mitch-teemley/
Thank you, Danny.
Climb up and rock on!
Fantastic!
This is powerful! It truly isn’t all about us. We must help out delos brothers and sisters