Up Jacob's Ladder

Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.  Genesis 28:12

A way to Heaven! And I don't even feel the first rungs yet. As this came from Jacob's dream, there is likely as much chance of finding the bottom rungs of that ladder as there is of finding that pot of gold at the end of God's bow. Many would like to climb Jacob's dream ladder rather than face the judgment. 

Those who have achieved a certain proficiency in handling money would like a ladder with giving levels to climb. Those skilled in politics could see a ladder of more powerful positions until they attain the topmost levels. A builder might want a ladder of projects to complete and a preacher might want a standard with a number of sermons to preach. Any of us might look for a ladder to heaven that plays to our strengths.  While there is a certain efficiency to climbing a ladder that also provides a person with a job, a man told His disciples that He was the way, and the truth, and the life. Was that the sound of a zillion imaginary ladders collapsing? Why yes, I think it was just that. 

Grateful am I that the way to Heaven is in Jesus and His almighty strength, and not dependent on a list of to-do's that I would never be sure were done well enough or in sufficient quantity when the time came to meet my Lord. 

Bucky