Crossroads

Crossroads.

They occur quite often as one Follows 2 Serve.  They can be at a four-way stop, a three-way stop,  a two-way stop, or  fork in the road.  Nevertheless, at crossroads, there’s always a question:  Which way to go?

Here lately, I am at one of these crossroads.  My mind tells me one thing, my heart longs for something else.  Which way to go?

The crossroad I’m currently at is a four-way stop – a stop that allows me to pray about which way to go {not like a fork in the road where one needs to make a quick decision}, a stop that allows me to seek the answers and consider the results of my turning one way or another.  If I turn right – where does that lead me?  Will turning left be good or bad?  On the other hand, do I go straight – continuing as I am?  And, we all know it’s illegal to drive backwards on the highway so I must either turn or continue.

Which way to go?

A decision must be made – I can’t just stand in one place – I must move on.  Seeking guidance, I come across Wisdom. 

Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice?  On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand;  (Proverbs 8:1-2 NRSV provided by Studylight.org; emphasis mine)

Wisdom takes her stand. 

 “Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.’” (Jeremiah 6:16, NRSV provided by Studylight.org; emphasis mine)

Rest {ah, a rest stop, a stop along the journey to refresh and refuel – but I’m not there yet – still have to get through this crossroad}.

Which way to go?

That’s a decision I’m still praying about.  So I’ll pray and ask for the ancient paths and where the good way lies; I’ll ask for Wisdom to take her stand. 

Ultimately, I know that at the Crossroads – Christ took a Stand.  He is the Ancient Path and Where the Good Way lies.  He is my Crossroads – I will Follow 2 Serve.

Therefore, He is which way to go!

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