Highway: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

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                                               Highway

                                                Many roads

                                                many highways

                                                some of scenic beauty

                                                some filled with danger

                                                hardship and loneliness

                                                heard of one

                                                called by some Holy

                                                God’s invitation.

                                                No traveler, it is said,

                                                not even a fool,

                                                shall go astray

                                                should they falter.

                                                Highway protected

                                                His hand sustains

                                                regardless of distance will

                                                reach destination safely.

Romans 8:21, “that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”

Reflection: Return: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

1. Have you ever taken a wrong turn and ended up confused or lost?

2. What decisions and choices did you need to make to get back on track?

3. What kind of roadmarks and guideposts will help you to stay on God’s highway without false distractions?

4. What is the next turning point before you?

Return: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Jeremiah 31: 21, “Set up for yourselves roadmarks, Place for yourself guideposts; Direct your mind to the highway, The way by which you went. Return, O virgin of Israel, Return to these your cities.”

Return,

Roads go in both directions. There is always a way back—a way to return.

The landscape may have changed. The trip may now be more difficult, yet there are still markers to guide us. Turning points that give concrete arrows to destination. An internal map is also added as hope.

And each time we pause to rest we gain a new perspective. Some of our past completely forgotten, some just as remembered, but now we can see through a different lens. His roadmarks—His destination—His eternal promise—forgiveness.

“A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God’s people; no traveler, not even fools shall go astray.” Isaiah 35:8

A road that leads to ongoing life even if the road is a path of boulders.

Lord, please show us the roadmarks we are to walk. Give us Your vision we pray to see through our dimness and confusion. You have gifted us with extended life, Lord. Please show us how to live into it without further waste.

Your thoughts,