Two Roads that
Diverge
Probably Robert Frost’s most
familiar poem is not considered his best work, but it resonates with the
reader. In it the poet writes:
“Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
There is a truth to the thought
of two roads, because every person will ultimately follow one of two roads.
Scripture indicates that Frost’s assessment of the two paths to choose from is
fairly accurate. Matthew quotes Jesus when he writes: “For the
gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are
many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and
few find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14)
The label that
we put on those two paths are “Lost” and “Found.” During the month of May we
will look at three of Jesus’ parables that describe to us the difference
between Lost and Found. The Master indicates that there are many avenues to the
“Lost” path, but only one means by which to be “Found” and that God is the One
who finds that which is lost. Regardless of whether we are lost because of
wandering, circumstances, self-indulgence, or self-importance, Jesus wants to
find us. We must follow Him.
(click on sermon titles to be linked to the on-line audio of the sermon)
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