CROSSING THE ROAD

Crossing the road, literally has not been a fun experience for me till now. No matter how cleared the road seems to me, I am still a little bit skeptical of crossing. I look left, right, back and front. Even for a one-way street, I still look front and back before crossing. Can you imagine?

This is an activity that takes place every day and as common as it is, it is one of the actions we take with uttermost caution. People always say "when we get to the bridge, we will cross it". But how many people cross the bridge when they get there. People have gotten stuck and confused concerning the next action to take. A junction can have many roads that are linked to it and when we are not familiar with the roads, we might get confused as to which one to take, unless we are given directions.

The journey of life is like a road. There are times when there is high traffic flow and there are times when the road is free and cars can move expressly. How we cross the road without being knocked down by a car depends on our carefulness and wisdom to read the road signs.

There are so many distractions, so many failures, so many problems that can prevent us from crossing to greater levels, and at the same time so much success and solutions in life. To achieve our goals and dreams in life without being distracted depends on how focused and wise we are. When we are focused, distractions do not get to us and when we are wise, we know when to act and when to refrain from acting.

I have seen many people cross the road so freely even without looking at the sign on the traffic light, with so much confidence. This leaves me wondering how some people play with their lives. People have used their lives to gamble on different situations. We cannot go through this life of distractions and deceptions without the help of God's directions. The Holy Spirit is our road sign; we have to listen to Him, to know when to cross the road and when not to.

Crossing the road requires a lot of alertness. It is a point where whatever decision you take could affect you even to the point of Life or Death.