JPF
2005-02-01 17:08:14 UTC
The Pathway
(by Roy Lessin)
One day a follower of the Lord knelt before his Father in heaven. With a
prayer on his lips, peace in his spirit, and faith in his heart, he gazed
into his Father's eyes. He noticed the Lord's eyes were clear, brilliant,
and sharply focused. The follower turned to see the Lord looking out at a
pathway. The pathway was only visible for a few hundred yards and faded from
view behind a small hill. The follower noticed other pathways close by. It
was at this time that the Lord spoke---
"The pathway you see is the path that I haven chosen and prepared for you.
Follow it with confidence, trust, and courage. It will perfectly lead you
into the plans I have for your life. If you ever wonder where the pathway is
taking you, simply look down and you will notice my footsteps ahead of you
and behind you.
As you walk you will notice other pathways close to yours. Some will draw
your interest and curiosity. You may be attracted because of flowers that
border them, trees that shade them or the direction in which they are
heading. What you don't see is the depth of the valleys, and the steepness
of the mountains through which they wind. Those whom I have called to travel
these other pathways will have my grace for their journey. I do not want you
to waste your time imagining what it might be like traveling down someone
else's path. If you choose another's path, you will not have my grace upon
you, and the valleys and hills will burden you and create a weariness within
you.
The time and energy I give you will always be enough for each day's travel,
and you will find many resting places along the way. Give yourself
completely to the path I have prepared for you. As you do, continue to look
upon My face, for My smile will be upon you. Never forget that everything is
significant and working together for the good. I know where the path will
take you, for I have already traveled it. Believe Me when I say that you can
never imagine the incredible things that await you."
(by Roy Lessin)
One day a follower of the Lord knelt before his Father in heaven. With a
prayer on his lips, peace in his spirit, and faith in his heart, he gazed
into his Father's eyes. He noticed the Lord's eyes were clear, brilliant,
and sharply focused. The follower turned to see the Lord looking out at a
pathway. The pathway was only visible for a few hundred yards and faded from
view behind a small hill. The follower noticed other pathways close by. It
was at this time that the Lord spoke---
"The pathway you see is the path that I haven chosen and prepared for you.
Follow it with confidence, trust, and courage. It will perfectly lead you
into the plans I have for your life. If you ever wonder where the pathway is
taking you, simply look down and you will notice my footsteps ahead of you
and behind you.
As you walk you will notice other pathways close to yours. Some will draw
your interest and curiosity. You may be attracted because of flowers that
border them, trees that shade them or the direction in which they are
heading. What you don't see is the depth of the valleys, and the steepness
of the mountains through which they wind. Those whom I have called to travel
these other pathways will have my grace for their journey. I do not want you
to waste your time imagining what it might be like traveling down someone
else's path. If you choose another's path, you will not have my grace upon
you, and the valleys and hills will burden you and create a weariness within
you.
The time and energy I give you will always be enough for each day's travel,
and you will find many resting places along the way. Give yourself
completely to the path I have prepared for you. As you do, continue to look
upon My face, for My smile will be upon you. Never forget that everything is
significant and working together for the good. I know where the path will
take you, for I have already traveled it. Believe Me when I say that you can
never imagine the incredible things that await you."