Robert Frost once wrote a poem about choosing the road less traveled. Jesus spoke about a broad road and a narrow path at the conclusion of his sermon on the mount, Matthew 7. Meanwhile, Moses referred to life as 2 choices, during his farewell address in Deuteronomy 30. Since January uprooted trees, debris and downed power lines are blocking my future. Clearing this path hasn’t been as easy as I first expected.
Though my situation looks dire, many others have suffered equally, yet some has lost almost everything. Job lost his wealth, possessions, buildings and his children. To make matters worse, 3 close friends assumed God was punishing him for a sin he committed, but wasn’t honest enough to admit. When obstacles block your path to the future, Hebrews 12:1, speculation is not the answer to your dilemma. In Job’s case, his solution was just a prayer away. Once Job acted upon his conviction, forgiving his friends, Job 42:10, God replaced his loss with a double blessing.
As I begin to throw off those things hindering my progress, Galatians 5:7, I need to return to the narrow path before overgrown branches, sticker bushes and weeds hide its entrance. Once I find this path, the adventure is not over. I need to apply Hebrews 12:12 by making a level path for my feet and follow the light when it get’s dark, Psalm 119:105. When storms reemerge, I must fix my eyes on Jesus, trusting Him to remove any immovable objects so that my progress will no longer be halted. There is no turning back when the Lord clears your path, Luke 9:63.
by Jay Mankus
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