The road to God is set on an inclined plane. There are parts of the way that are levelled but shortly after, it resumes its upward trend. Along the way, there are creatures that sing in one tune the treacherousness of what lies ahead, warning that it is impossible to reach the finish line and so, dangles the lure to call it off once and for all. They stick out their legs into the path to trip and bring down the undiscerning trekker. In this moment, in a distance, a chorus of shouts and cheers seem so faint. The walkie-talkie picks up the cheers and the volume once turned up, resounds with the voices of those who have already arrived victoriously at the finish line. They call out not to give up, to go on, one foot ahead of the other. Yet, there are times the signal of the walkie-talkie is disrupted; short and long moments of silence leave the lonely trekker in the utmost test of endurance and faith. Can he still trust that he is on the right path that leads to the destination he had in mind? Can he still believe in the cheers that are no longer there to lend a support? Can he still hold true to the One who had called him to walk this path?
This is the road to God, set on a steep plane. Despite its harshness, many have walked the same path, full of trials and tribulations and arrived at the finish line, wounded and bruised, bleeding, but victorious. Giving up is not an option. We must press on and fight the good fight till the end, knowing that we have God on our side. He makes all things new and gives hope to hopelessness, just like how He dispelled the depressing reality of His death with great reviving joy of His resurrection. Amidst gloom, He comes through a path, newly paved, a new possibility, a new solution, a new dose of energy. He never fails those who seek Him with all their hearts and yearn to follow in His ways. Hope in the Lord and keep trekking on.
29 May 2011, Sunday
10.12pm
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