The road less traveled....
If you are a believer I'm sure you have heard about "the road less traveled". I have often wondered what the true meaning was...
I am at this place in my life where I am just walking and I have now found myself heading in a direction in which I'm not sure where it will take me. As I look down I can see what seems to be a road.... I instantly think "it's the road less traveled". But what does that mean? I'm sure other people are trying to follow where they feel God is calling them. I'm sure other people are heading down similar roads. I'm sure there has a been at least one person down this road... Right?
That is when God spoke to me. It was in that moment I knew what "the road less traveled" meant. It is the road that God is calling you to. Your the only one HE designed the road for. It is your road, meant for your gifts, callings, spirit, love, determination, etc... That is why is so overgrown. That is why most people don't even find it. It is because in order for you to continue on your journey down that path you have to start clearing the way. God gives you all you need in order to start clearing, but like anytime you start tearing stuff out you will find times when you injure yourself. It is only normal to occasionally get stuck with a thorn, or hit your head on a branch. There could even be times when you really do some damage and have to push yourself to keep on keeping on...
As I look at my road I am wondering how far I have gone down the road? I wonder if I am just starting or if I have been clearing awhile? I wonder if there will be some areas of clearing where this journey will be easier? I am learning that as a cut away I feel some joy in accomplishment. I am actually working toward a goal and making some progress. I am also learning that if there will be some clearing that the road will always have areas that are going to be thick, I know that it will be in those times I am going to have to reach deep inside and trust that God has my best interest at heart.
So where are you on your journey? Are you on the road that is less traveled or have you passed up the road because of the work that it involves? Have you started down the road and turned back because you found a place that was so overgrown that you gave up? I wonder if you pass it up if God will put that same road in front of you as you continue your journey? I wonder if it will always be the same road and until you start the cutting you won't find out that HE has some areas of beauty and rest. A place to enjoy HIS glory on the way to your calling....
God I pray that I don't try to use my tools to clear the road. I pray that I use the tools that you put in my hand and rely on your power instead of my strengths. I pray that as I get bumped and bruised along the way that I can find your glory and those moments. I also pray for those people who are afraid to start the clearing for fear of what they might find. God give them strength to start clearing, Amen.
I am at this place in my life where I am just walking and I have now found myself heading in a direction in which I'm not sure where it will take me. As I look down I can see what seems to be a road.... I instantly think "it's the road less traveled". But what does that mean? I'm sure other people are trying to follow where they feel God is calling them. I'm sure other people are heading down similar roads. I'm sure there has a been at least one person down this road... Right?
That is when God spoke to me. It was in that moment I knew what "the road less traveled" meant. It is the road that God is calling you to. Your the only one HE designed the road for. It is your road, meant for your gifts, callings, spirit, love, determination, etc... That is why is so overgrown. That is why most people don't even find it. It is because in order for you to continue on your journey down that path you have to start clearing the way. God gives you all you need in order to start clearing, but like anytime you start tearing stuff out you will find times when you injure yourself. It is only normal to occasionally get stuck with a thorn, or hit your head on a branch. There could even be times when you really do some damage and have to push yourself to keep on keeping on...
As I look at my road I am wondering how far I have gone down the road? I wonder if I am just starting or if I have been clearing awhile? I wonder if there will be some areas of clearing where this journey will be easier? I am learning that as a cut away I feel some joy in accomplishment. I am actually working toward a goal and making some progress. I am also learning that if there will be some clearing that the road will always have areas that are going to be thick, I know that it will be in those times I am going to have to reach deep inside and trust that God has my best interest at heart.
So where are you on your journey? Are you on the road that is less traveled or have you passed up the road because of the work that it involves? Have you started down the road and turned back because you found a place that was so overgrown that you gave up? I wonder if you pass it up if God will put that same road in front of you as you continue your journey? I wonder if it will always be the same road and until you start the cutting you won't find out that HE has some areas of beauty and rest. A place to enjoy HIS glory on the way to your calling....
God I pray that I don't try to use my tools to clear the road. I pray that I use the tools that you put in my hand and rely on your power instead of my strengths. I pray that as I get bumped and bruised along the way that I can find your glory and those moments. I also pray for those people who are afraid to start the clearing for fear of what they might find. God give them strength to start clearing, Amen.
posted by Andy Rainey at Thursday, January 26, 2006
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