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b'A few days ago, Keera had been told of the beautiful Golden City where there were no tears. Keera had left her family and life to seek it out. But, when she had arrived, she had been astounded to find it was at the top of a huge, never-ending cliff. Keera could just see a bit of light at the top. Finally, after a long hesitation, she began to climb the Mountain of Sin.\\n\\u201cCold.\\u201d \\u201cExhausted.\\u201d \\u201cBroken.\\u201d \\u201cAlone.\\u201d Keera was pelted with words of desperation as she crawled up the sharp, piercing rocks. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Can\\u2019t\\u2026make it!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d her aching body told her. Her heart cried out in desperation as she fell to the ground. Keera began to weep.\\nThen, through her tears, she saw two bare, bleeding feet stop before her. She looked up and saw the feet belonged to the kindest, gentlest man she had ever seen. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Hello,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d he said in a wonderful voice. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153How long have you been wandering here?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I\\u2019ve lost track,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Keera said, her voice cracking and dry. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153But I thought I was alone. Have you wandered here until you can\\u2019t feel anything but pain and cold too?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153You might say that,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d he answered. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153There is only one way to the City, but you would need to trust me.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Without hesitation, Keera said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I already do.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nThen Keera felt the man\\u2019s arms wrap around her as he lifted her and began to walk up the trail. She heard him gritting his teeth at her weight and felt him wince as each stone pierced his feet. But he kept going. After what seemed like hours to Keera, he set her down and said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153We are at the top.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nIn astonishment Keera, asked, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Why could you find a path and I could not?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Because I am the only way to get to the top. There is no other way, Keera,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d he said. Surprised again, Keera asked, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153How do you know my name?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nHe answered, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I know everyone\\u2019s name. My name is Emmanuel. Now, go and enter the kingdom.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d With that, he turned and headed back down the mountain. Keera watched for a moment, then turned and raced toward the Golden City. \\u2022 Natalie Crowe\\n\\u2022 Read Romans 3:23 and 6:23. Why is Jesus the only way to salvation from sin and death?\\n\\u2022 Jesus came and lived among us to save us from sin and death\\u2014that\\u2019s why His name is Emmanuel, which means \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153God with us\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Matthew 1:23; John 1:14). To learn more about what it means to put your faith in Jesus, the only Way to life, truth, and God, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page. \\nJesus told him, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d John 14:6 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 Kings 19:1-9'