The path is narrow as He said it would be but leads to a place of peace. It leads to a place we all want to be, righteousness, in right standing with God. It leads us to, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” The path is narrow but the light is warm and full of hope. A hope that we will arrive precisely where we are supposed to.
There is no more inviting light than the glow from a fireplace with the light from a Christmas tree gleaming beside it. It can be freezing outside, the wind howling but inside the light beckons us closer. Like a light house beckons ships lost in the fog, “ Follow me. I will show you the way, ” so does the Light of the World, Jesus Christ.
He beckons, “ Come closer to me. I will show you the way. In Me is warmth and comfort. I will not lead you astray nor will I hurt you. Come closer to me my love. Let me help you carry those burdens. I know you have problems. I can help you with those. It is not your place to be so heavy laden with pain and sorrow because I already paid the price it cost to carry those. I did it on the cross. That was My job. It is unnecessary for you to pay any extra. I am strong enough to carry your baggage. I was created for it. Believe me when I say I want to help you. It makes me happy to help you and makes it all worth it. Aren’t you happy when you help others? It’s o.k. for you to help others. I want you to be happy too. I want you to know the joy of giving and laying your life down for one another. I also want you to learn to be a light in dark places like me. I want you to know how to lead others down the right path, how to help others not to stray and when the work is over we will all be together in the great light of heaven where there is no darkness, where it is warm and safe, where no sorrow or loss can break your heart. I care about your heart and I know it’s hard sometimes but it will be worth it. You will overcome all of the problems you are dealing with and we will be together forever. Let not your heart be troubled for the Light of the World has come. Come into the Light and stay close to
Me.”
Life is hard. Problems are real no matter what manner they show themselves in but Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life. He is The Light of the World.
Take comfort in the fact that God did not leave you alone and in the dark. He set you on a path and gave you a light to lead the way. He gave you Jesus Christ. I know this is true because He led me here. He led me through teenage homelessness, jail, out of thievery and deceit, out of addiction and into self confidence, motherhood and success.
I still have my share of problems but now I follow the light. There are still ruts in the road with what seems like wild animals lurking in the dark but I do not fear and neither should you. When you are
afraid He will hide you under the shadow of His wings and lead you on, fighting the darkness for you. When you don’t know what to do or where to go He will guide your feet. He is The Way, The Truth and The Life. He is The Light of the World, So while you are in the world follow the warmth of the light of Jesus Christ.
