Roads Traveled!

This world is full of roads that may remind of or symbolize many things. Perhaps the mention of "The Yellow Brick Road" brings to mind the exciting adventure to see the Wizard of Oz. "Abbey Road" will remind some of the Beatles. The "Burma Road" will remind a much older generation of a 717 mile long road through mountainous country in China that was built by 200,000 Chinese laborers from 1937 to 1938 and later used by the British to transport war material during World War II.

Then there are roads noted in the Scriptures. The Jericho road mentioned by Jesus in the parable of the good Samaritan might symbolize a ROAD TO SERVICE. ( Luke 10:33-35) The road to Gaza where Philip met up with the Ethiopian treasurer might be noted as a ROAD TO DISCOVERY as Philip helped this man understand the one of whom Isaiah wrote was Jesus, the Messiah. ( Acts 8:26-39) The road to Damascus on which Paul saw the light could be called the ROAD TO CONVERSION for him; Paul becoming himself what he had been on the way to persecute. ( Acts 9:1-8, 17-18) Then there was the road to Emmaus on which Jesus walked with two disciples who were pondering the Lord's death, burial, and the report of an empty tomb. ( Luke 24:13-35) Perhaps that road could be called the ROAD FROM SORROWING TO SEEING.

What makes roads significant and memorable is WHAT OCCURS ON THEM and to WHERE THEY LEAD. What road are we traveling? Is it a well-traveled highway or faint path less traveled? What is occurring along the way? Where is it ultimately leading?

Jesus exhorted. . .
"(13) ENTER BY THE NARROW GATE. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. (14) For THE GATE IS NARROW AND THE WAY IS HARD THAT LEADS TO LIFE, and those who find it are few." ( Matthew 7:13-14 ESV)

Jesus implied the choice boils down to two ways leading opposing directions. One road leads to disappointment and death while the other to hope and Heaven. Though the road on which we would follow the Lord may be hard at times, it will be worth the challenges since it is the one LEADING TO LIFE!

Let us recognize "where the good way is; and walk in it." ( Jeremiah 6:16 ESV) Though it may not be the well worn path of the many, keeping our eyes on Jesus Who is "THE WAY" ( John 14:6), we will not get lost.

Have a great day FOLLOWING OUR KING'S HIGHWAY!
Carl

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