'As we journeyed on, the road grew narrower and steeper. In some places it seemed so very narrow that we concluded that we could no longer travel with the loaded wagons. We then loosed them from the horses, took a portion of the luggage from the wagons and placed it upon the horses, and journeyed on horseback.

As we progressed, the path still continued to grow narrow. We were obliged to press close to the wall, to save ourselves from falling off the narrow road down the steep precipice. As we did this, the luggage on the horses pressed against the wall, and caused us to sway towards the precipice. We feared that we should fall,and be dashed in pieces on the rocks. We then cut the luggage from the horses, and it fell over the precipice. We continued on horseback, greatly fearing, as we came to the narrower places in the road; that we should lose our balance and fall. At such times, a hand seemed to take the bridle, and guide us over the perilous way.'

We all know when we first embark on our Christian journey, that we will at some point have to give something up. That could be anything from letting yourself be angry, to our mortal lives. Most of us had to wrestle with the thought of having to give something up that we wanted to keep, and we probably thought of it negatively. But wouldn't it be such a blessing if we could view it positively! 

The travelers in the vision had to give up something at every narrowing of the road, yet you hear nothing of complaints! They are in harmony with God's will and if that will says that there is something to be given up, it is done with great gladness. The Son of God was beaten, mocked, and crucified; what right have we to not give up our sins. 

Also, I think that most of us think that it will be hard to actually give the things up that we love so much; but if we are in accord with Jesus, he will give us the mentality to want to give them up. 'Then do not think that God wishes us to yield up everything which it is for our happiness here to retain. All he requires us to give up is that which would not be for our good and happiness to retain.'(Review and Herald, May 31, 1870)

The company in the vision did not have to give up everything at once. And when they gave up the things of the world, it did not make them worse off then when they still had them; but it was imperative for them to give it up to remain on the narrow way. 

It's like the burden that plagued Christian in Pilgrim's Progress. It gives us no joy, yet we hold to it so firmly. But once it's gone, we would never take it back for all the world. Christ gave up so much for us. Shouldn't we be thinking of what we can give up for Him rather than what we will give up?