Travel Carefully
For those of us who live in certain places around the world, we have snow this time of the year. I love the beauty of the snow. It covers all the imperfections. Although the beauty is wonderful the roads are another story. The roads can be icy and very slippery, especially when you get off the main road. The main roads are kept clear by the graders and the salt that they put on the roads to melt the ice. But even the main roads, at times, are treacherous.
One day I was on my way to work on more treacherous roads. One vehicle in front of me slid and ended up in the oncoming traffic with an emergency vehicle heading his way. At the same time, a pickup truck ended up in the ditch to my right. He drove along the ditch for a while before he was able to make his way out of the ditch. I am grateful that there was no serious accident and no one was hurt.
More than one road
This experience made me think of the Christian walk. The beauty of the snow reminds me of the righteousness of Christ. As we repent of our wrongdoings Christ righteousness covers us and makes us as “white as snow” (See Isaiah 1:18).
As we travel on the “main road” at times it can get slippery if we are not keeping it sprinkled with the salt of God’s Word. There are times that we slip and slide and even go into the “oncoming traffic” going in the wrong direction but all we need to do is cry out to God in repentance and He will get us immediately back on the road. At other times we may completely slide off the “road” into the ditch and we go along like everything is just fine. But praise be to God He gets a hold of us and He makes a way of escape and we are able to get right out of the ditch. He doesn’t force us, He waits until we cry out to Him and then He helps pulls us up.
Trials and persecutions
As we travel this road we will have trials and persecutions along the way. But as long as we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus He will see us through. We don’t need to grumble or complain we just need to trust. And as we trust in Him we will be able to rejoice.
Matthew 5: 10-12, “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
It can be so difficult to give thanks and have joy in our heart during times of trial and/or persecution. But if we put our full trust in God He will give us joy.
Dear Father,
Thank You for Your Word that can keep us from “slipping”. Help us to cling to those promises when the trials and/or persecutions come. Thank You that we can trust You and that You will bring us through every difficulty. Your love is unbounded for which I am grateful.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Come to Jesus today, He is calling You. Trust Him with your life. He will work out every circumstance for You good. (See Romans 8:28)
Love you all.
I love how God is revealed in nature and He can show us connections between nature and our Christian walk. What has He showed you today? I would love to hear your story. Share your story below in the comments.