Photo ©2024 by Chelsea Jurgensen
Commentary ©2024 by Russell Jurgensen
Thursday, October 10, 2024
In this photo it appears that a narrow trail leads through a dense field of pumpkins. The trail, however, is made of pumpkins, so it would be difficult to walk it. The folks at Swans Trail Farms went all out to assemble this realistic looking scene.
When I think of walking a narrow trail, I image a safe route that will lead through some rugged terrain. If a person stays on the trail, they have an excellent chance of having a good hike.
Jesus talked about the narrow road.
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Matthew 7:13-14
Does walking a narrow path of following God’s law mean we won’t have fun? Contrary to what some may think, following a law of love is actually fun compared to the pitfalls of following the wide path. We all make mistakes, however, and we can trust Jesus to forgive us. Because of this we don’t live in fear. But it makes us want to walk and live in that zone where we can truly make loving decisions while having fun.