Yes, I walked today. By The Way I got to thinking (sometimes dangerous) that walking and praying our way to heaven could also be compared to driving. An old song that was a favorite of my father-in-law was, "Life is Like a Mountain Railroad." I suppose there are endless analogies. But the Lord gave me this poem to express the analogy of driving. Hope you enjoy it.Matthew 7:13 "Enter through the narrow gate. The gate is wide and the road is wide that leads to hell, and many people enter through that gate. 14 But the gate is small and the road is narrow that leads to true life. Only a few people find that road.
(New Century Version)
Life is like a super highway
But the lanes one way they go
You may pass a lot of on ramps
On your journey here below.
All mankind is on that highway
The last exit means their doom
If you fail to take an off ramp
Then God’s judgment you assume
You got on this super highway
By a ramp when born on earth
You may pass a billion on ramps
Each one for One babe of worth
We are growing as we travel
Understanding signs much more
Soon we understand an off ramp
We must take before life’s or’r
If we fail to take an off ramp
To our journey comes an end
We will wail and cry with sorrow
Hell awaits around the bend
But to take a precious off ramp
Puts us on another drive
It is not so broad and pretty
But this road leads us to life
On this road are many rest stops
Where we stop and sit a while
Where we talk to fellow travelers
And share stories of each mile
There are many places for us
To reach out to those who still
Drive upon that deadly broad way
And ignore God’s precious will
We can see those on that old road
And it often breaks our heart
Just to know if they keep going
We will ever be apart
There are points of intersection
Where we try to those persuade
Take the off ramp that is nearest
Lest all hope begins to fade
Join us pilgrims on our journey
That will end at heavens shore
We’ll enjoy the trip before us
Be with Christ for ever more
rfe 1/25/2010
THE REALITY IS THAT I AM NO LONGER ON THAT BROAD ROAD THAT LEADS TO DESTRUCTION BUT AS A 16 YEAR OLD BOY I TOOK THE OFF RAMP ON TO THE NARROW ROAD THAT LEADS TO LIFE. AND I AM TRYING MY BEST TO GET OTHERS TO GET ON THIS SAME ROAD. HOW ABOUT YOU?
THOT: THE ANALOGY IS NEVER AS IMPORTANT AS THE REALITY.
1 comment:
Ray,
I, too, am rejoicing that I saw the "Spirit-signs" as I was approaching a "before-unknown" OFF-RAMP from that broad.road to destruction. It occurs to me that many don't realize that the BRIDGE IS OUT down the road a piece, and the DROP-OFF worse than falling into a live volcano. It's not just a crash and burn and lights out - the end! There is no end and those seconds of finale stretch to eternity. OH, MY!
We need to get some "signs" made and some caution "flags" in the face of the on-coming traffic to warn them, don't you think?
Good analogy in your poem, Bro.
(Amazing - the word verification for my comment - fired - can you believe it?)
Jim-Dad
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