"Living Life God's Way"

4/14/2008

When you come to the end of all the light you know, and it's time to step

into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things

will happen: Either you will be given something solid

     to stand on or you will be taught to fly.

Edward Teller

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The Fork in the Road

       Again he said, "Peace be with you, As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you."

       Then he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive

         anyone's sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."

John 20:21-22

    "When you come to a fork in the road," Yogi Berra said, "take it." Not the most coherent piece of advice, but possibly one of the most realistic. We do come to forks in the road of life and often do

not know which path to take. What we know is that we cannot stay there.

    The disciples came to a fork in the road when Jesus died, and they couldn't stay there. Already they were locking the doors for fear of the Jews. Then came the news and their run to the tomb -

Jesus was alive! So they gathered in a room with the door locked as they stood at their latest "fork." And Jesus met them there.

    At that place He gave them three things:

    Peace. He pronounced a blessing of peace on the disciples.

   Push. He pushed them toward the fork of His choosing when He said, "I am sending you" (V.21).

    Presence. He told them to receive the Holy Spirit, the Comforter who would be with them as they went, bringing them inner peace.

    Jesus had brought them to that fork in the road. They were there by His design, and the path of His choosing now lay before them. With His peace they were to go forth, accompanied by the Holy

Spirit.

    Have you ever sensed that you were standing at a fork of God's design? It may seem safer to stay at the fork in the road, but Jesus promises you peace and will give you a push, sending you

along the road of His choosing in the presence of the Holy Spirit.

    Have you been stalling? Perhaps God has brought you to a decision point where you need to take a next step. Don't hesitate to go where He is leading you. Remember, He gives you peace and

the presence of the Holy Spirit.

   Faith Walk Devotional by Tony Beckett; 6/10/2004

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