| Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— | |
| I took the one less travelled by, | |
| And that has made all the difference |
Ever since reading Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken' in high school, the last few lines have continually resonated within my soul. It announciated the call of Christ upon a believer's life, the call away from the world and all that which is alluring in it. The call of full surrender, absolute consecration, complete givenness to our Lord.
We are called to forsake the world, to leave that path, to pick up our cross and follow our Saviour. Our lives will look different than those around us, for we are citizens of another country. We are pilgrims. Yet there is a purpose for our time here, and that is that our King may be glorified.
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."
And it is not a dry or boring path, as the world would have us believe. Rather it is the most exciting, beautiful adventure of all, for we know that each day is simply an opportunity to know God more, to love Him more. There is truly an endless frontier before us. Let us press on together for the glory of God, for He is worthy of all honour, praise, worship and adoration.
. . .I delight myself in the richest of fare, trading all that I have for all that is better. . .
{Shane and Shane}
