Scripture:GPS of Life

My Dearest Journeyman to Christ:

This week’s Gospel Readings have all focused on the realization that Christ is the true Son of God; that He is the Lamb of God and only through Him will we find Heaven. Not only will Jesus show us the way, but Jesus “the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by Him.” (John 14:6) In today’s Gospel reading (John 14:1-6), Thomas expresses concern that Jesus will leave them and they will not know the way. Jesus assures him that he must leave to prepare a room for them in heaven. How many times have you been scared when you faced a major challenge; when you tried to go it alone? Jesus tells us that he will prepare the way for us; that he is making a room especially for us. He is going to lead us to heaven. Jesus has provided us a road map, but are we following the map. The scripture readings, all the books of the bible lead us to our salvation. The scriptures are like this super awesome GPS system which provides everything we need to know the way to heaven. It’s our own personal Map Quest whose directions are never wrong. When we divert from the path of righteousness the gentle voice from the GPS of Life sounds out to redirect us back to path. Rest assured, when you fall off the path, God creates a new path to him. No matter how far you have strayed from the path, Jesus Christ can always calculate the proper path back to the room he has prepared for you. Are you on the right path? The easiest way to get back on the path is to pray for guidance and direction; that Jesus might light the way and lead you from the darkness of evil to the glory of Heaven on Earth. Jesus is the one true path, there is no other.

A Simple Message

Lord Jesus Christ, show me the way, the truth and the life. Protect me while I journey to the room you have prepared for me. Give the wisdom to find the path, the sight to stay true to the path.

Your Fellow Traveler Michael Marcon