From Jan. 3, 2005, Jo's Journal: Based on the scripture of Luke 3: 4-6, which tells of John the Baptist who began to preach around the countryside that someone was coming, someone very important to the world, Jesus, the Christ. He declared, "Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him. Fill up every valley and level every mountain and hill. Straighten the crooked paths and smooth out the rough roads. Then everyone will see the saving power of God."
What does this verse mean to me? "Get the road ready" means preparing myself each day for Christ's appearance in my body, mind and spirit. How? By centering on Christ early in the day. "Go in a straight path" to Christ's side and let myself be nurtured and loved in Christ's strength and power. "Fill up the valley" means being positive and trusting God to replenish the areas in my life that are depressed or wanting. "Level every mountain" means no problem or attitude is too difficult for God to make into a more accessible "route," for hope and strength come from God. "Straighten the crooked paths" means stop indulging myself with those easy side-steps. Go straight toward your mark. "Smooth out the rough roads" means whatever about me is rough for others to handle can be softened and soothed by my adding love and acceptance to all my conversations.
Isaiah, in the old testament testified that John would come and remind the people that Jesus would come. He spoke about John, and John speaks to each of us. And it was all about Jesus!
Lord, help me to see myself as an extension of Jesus and to make the path to you more accessible to others by your Grace in my life. Amen
Hope you dig it! Isaiah about John; John about Jesus,; Jesus about ourselves; and me to you!
Loving each of us and them,
Jo INMN
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