July 31

Before long on our journey of faith, it became apparent to us that the road we’d chosen has fewer travelers walking upon it than we’d been accustomed to seeing on our previous path. At times, in fact, it seems we’re virtually alone on the Road of Life. No matter how it seems, however, we know Jesus walks this new path with us.

We shouldn’t be surprised at the scarcity of people along this trail. The Word has pointed out to us that the road to destruction is broad—it is a boulevard, a thoroughfare of travel and business and social activity. The old way found us rubbing elbows with important people and bumping into friends all along the way.

Our new route is a virtual footpath that seems hewn afresh by each one who walks it. There may be indications of the ones who’ve gone before, but most of the time we feel like we’re forging new territory. We try to leave a trail to follow for others who come behind us, but we realize it may be overgrown by the time someone new comes along and he will have to beat down the overgrowth to forge his own way.

We may feel we’ve become lost, that we’ve chosen the wrong road, until we remember the Lord’s own words to us in Matthew 7:13,14. “Enter through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many there be that follow it. But narrow is the road that leads to life, and few there be who find it.” If we’re among the crowd, we’re lost; if we’re among the few, we’re found—found eternally of Christ—who will Himself lead us home.