I was thinking that Christian life (walk) is a lot like HIGHWAYS...we have curves, detours, roadblocks, stop signs, green lights to move forward, caution signals to warn us of what's ahead, dead ends, bridges we can cross over that will get us where we need to be faster (our destiny), tunnels where we feel closed in or cut off...but we are okay as long a we focus on what's straight ahead (Jesus). There are hills, and valleys along the way. Some HIGHWAYS are crowded and others are so desolate we feel totally alone. There are HIGHWAYS so smooth they feel like glass and the ride is so wonderful, and just when you are comfortable, out of the blue comes one full of potholes (tests). Along those HIGHWAYS we may glance at someone and our eyes may meet, but we never see them again in this life because they are not a part of our future...our destiny. We are instructed to stay on the narrow path...driving too close to the edge of the HIGHWAYS of life can lead to unnecessary roughness along that edge, or worse...off the side...leading to destruction. If the HIGHWAYS you are traveling on are riddled with red flags or caution signs...it is best to turn around...you are on your way to being lost...after all no one really wants to stay on those HIGHWAYS for 40 years when the journey may only take a few short days. Yes life can be much like the HIGHWAYS we travel...after all one day we will arrive at our destination...the Promise Land...its so much better if we arrive without damage...but we are nice and shiny and new...just like we were created.
Update: The next day I learned about yield signs, and U turns. Confirmation indeed!
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