Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

Isaiah 35:8-10
New Living Translation (NLT)
8 And a great road will go through that once deserted land.
    It will be named the Highway of Holiness.
Evil-minded people will never travel on it.
    It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways;
    fools will never walk there.
9 Lions will not lurk along its course,
    nor any other ferocious beasts.
There will be no other dangers.
    Only the redeemed will walk on it.
10 Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return.
    They will enter Jerusalem[a] singing,
    crowned with everlasting joy.
Sorrow and mourning will disappear,
    and they will be filled with joy and gladness.

Reflection:

I travel a lot by car, and I have spent a lot of time on
highways. Highways are convenient-they bypass towns,
stoplights, and intersections. Some can get you from
one state to the next. But they are not so much fun when
the traffic is heavy. And the wrong highway can get you
lost and going in circles. They can exasperate the most
stable of souls. Highways are meant to connect us and
make life easier.

God has created a highway of holiness for us. God's
highway is the one which will get us to our spiritual
destination safely. It is not always the Highway of choice
but it is the best one for us. Which highway are you on
today? Are you going in circles on the wrong highway of
the world? Get back on the right road. The path of holiness
is the safest highway.

Prayer:

Lord, show me which highway I am on. Help me get back
on track. Your highway is always the right one for me. Amen

(Covenant Home Alter, author Gricel Medina)