““You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.”
Matthew 7:13-14 NLT
Highways are great if they ease traffic congestion. Here in Nepal congestion happens at peak hours. Congestion is also caused by roads in disrepair, too many motorbikes, tuk tuks, trucks, cars, taxis, men on foot pushing barrows, lawnmower sized engines built like mini trucks used in construction and lastly buses. On motorbikes and scooters you will find all manner of things: large sheets of glass, wood, metal; huge parcels, too many people, dogs and babies and more. These road represent the highway to hell. Many who travel on the road to hell experience all manner of calamities, hardships wirhout a saviour to help.
The road to heaven is narrow and winding. It is uphill and reminds me of the Everest Base Camp trek. Joy awaits, yet hardship is endured along the way.
The end to grief is in heaven, the comfort is in heaven, the joy without mourning is in heaven. Earth is where we must take up our cross and follow our saviour. Insisting on a cushy life will lead us to the broad road where many are streaming to a horrible eternity in a fire that never burns out and a worm that is never consumed. Not just for a little while, but forever.
We must choose now who we will serve: self or Jesus. Amen!
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