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The Ancient Path to God

Posted Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at 5:23 am under Featured, General
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Thus says the LORD: “Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls…”  Jeremiah 6:16

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  • "DOM" (not real name)

    Stand at the 'crossroads' AND LOOK.

    This little verse sets before me the imagery of standing at a busy intersection where vehicles are coming from “all directions” / to a small child standing at such corner it can be frightening. The child has no

    idea how to “cross over” to “the other side” / Ancient Paths…an

    image of the way that stands up to TIME – thus is proven successful and thus used without concern or anxiety / in the intersection analogy with

    the child…the child can't fathom how to cross over, but the adult with

    him (who has been here and done it many times) puts his hand to the

    child's hand and together they cross WITH THE LIGHT. (child rests easy

    in the confidence of his 'adult' caregiver.)

    Spiritually LIFE itself is a busy intersection with many many vehicles

    careening in our direction that say “I'm the one” to get you where you

    want to be. (fun, friendships, educational degrees, business striving,

    marriage, single etc etc etc) CONFUSING to a young mind; but

    THE CHURCH reaches out – having been around for 2000 plus years

    and we stroll through LIFE without harm…THE LIGHT our GUIDE.

    Sound good?

  • Marymoll42

    Yes, I agree with that comment totally. With Holy Mother Church holding us by the hand, so long as we follow her advice, we shall keep to the right path and cross the busy, confusing criss-crossing junction and walk safely home to our Father in Heaven.

  • william w

    THE only way is to depart from the apex of the crossroads and walk beside the Christ and not behind him

  • Del

    This is a beautiful scripture verse, and reminder, of our need for God’s presence in our life and the teaching authority of The Church.  Beautiful, thank you.

  • Anonymous

    discernment on eastern church over west..
    i am still not home!