“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through Me.” John 14:6 NKJV
After meandering through a couple different neighborhoods, I saw a sign that read Malcolm Terrace Park with an arrow pointing me in the direction to where I just knew I was supposed to be. My first thought on arriving there and seeing a trailhead just past the park entrance was “Oh Lord, thank You so much for the answered prayer.”
I smiled as I stepped onto the trail, and continued smiling as I traveled further down the gravel path and became surrounded by nature. Enveloped by the noises of the birds and the forest creatures, I was overcome with emotion that the Lord loved me so much that He would personally arrange to have some quiet time with me. This time and setting was so precious, in fact, that I didn’t want to keep it to myself. So when I got back to the hotel, I told the front desk so they could tell others.
I smiled as I stepped onto the trail, and continued smiling as I traveled further down the gravel path and became surrounded by nature. Enveloped by the noises of the birds and the forest creatures, I was overcome with emotion that the Lord loved me so much that He would personally arrange to have some quiet time with me. This time and setting was so precious, in fact, that I didn’t want to keep it to myself. So when I got back to the hotel, I told the front desk so they could tell others.
The staff thanked me and revealed they had no idea that a walking path (that was something I discovered on the way back), a park, and a trail were that close to the hotel. When I checked in the day before, the only suggestion they had for me was to drive to a local lake—a round trip that would substantially cut into my run time.
So you can imagine how happy I was after they vowed to pass that information on to other runners who were looking for a place to get away while staying at the hotel.
So you can imagine how happy I was after they vowed to pass that information on to other runners who were looking for a place to get away while staying at the hotel.
And you know, while it’s one thing to be intentional in sharing new exercise routes and options with someone, many believers are not intentional about sharing Jesus Christ.
“And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15
But here’s the deal. Each and every believer is commanded to tell others about the saving grace of Jesus Christ. This is of utmost importance, especially in the day and age we live where many people are told that there are many trails or roads to eternal life.
But Jesus made it very clear that this was not true when He said, "I am the way the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through me.” That means that Jesus is the ONLY route to salvation.
So don’t be afraid to share the message of the gospel, my friend. Because while discovering a new path is good news, discovering the ONLY path to eternal life is the best news that anyone could ever receive! But how can they discover it if we aren’t intentional in talking about it?
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much that You would not only provide a way to salvation but, by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, but a way for us to have unhindered fellowship with You. Lord, give us a boldness to share the Gospel at every opportunity that we might do our part in making heaven full. It’s in Your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!
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