Article November 30, 2015 Issue

Remember the ‘rest step’

Katherine Lazarus

One of the recreational activities I have enjoyed over the years is mountain climbing—the hiking kind, not the rock-scaling kind. I love it for the beautiful views from up high and for the focused experience of working toward a goal by moving steadily upward in one direction. I’ve found that this has inspiring parallels in daily life and in my practice of Christian Science.

None of us can be outside of Love’s tender care at any time.

In a climbing orientation session, I learned about an important technique for successful mountain climbing, called the “rest step.” It involves putting one’s stepping foot forward without putting weight on it at first, allowing one to rest for a moment on the back foot before taking the next step. On a steep trail, at high altitude, utilizing the rest step helps the climber keep a steady pace upward without tiring quickly. I also learned that it is important to continue using the rest step even on the parts of the trail that are not so steep, so that when the trail becomes steep again, one will be ready for the more demanding climb.

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