The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I’ve seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door
We all know where that came from, don’t we? Sir Paul McCartney. It really is a beautiful song about well… a long and winding road. He was looking at the Scottish Highlands, I’m looking at life as I sing it. I’d like to say that I’m singing it because of some great epiphany, but honestly, I’m singing it in my head kind of tongue-in-cheek. I hum it as I think about my website dilemma. You know, it’s a winding road that leads me to your door each Wednesday. Website, email, website, email, website, whatever seems to be working at the time. Since June 1, 2018 it’s been a long and winding road. It’s been a little uphill since November 2020, nevertheless we’re still on the road. Thank you for traveling with me. Here comes another bend.
After much persistence (I mean a lot) and groveling (well, almost), them not me, my webhost has lured me back. They’ve fixed the security problems and I’ve now been uncanceled. The road leading to your door next week will be posted to the website bethlemaster.com.
It’s really quite uncanny how this domain drama parallels some of the teachings of Jesus. I know you may find that flipish or even juvenile, but the whole purpose of writing is so that folks see Jesus in the everyday, constant reminders and lessons we can relate to. My desire is that every time you look at a sock you think about Brother Paul and the thorn in his flesh, or when you see a feather it reminds you of the anchor for our souls, or when you look at the moon you are reminded how bright Jesus shines in the darkness, or when your computer is doing updates it reminds you of how important our communication with God is. From cut straw, to changing sky, to a dog, a chicken, a cross in the road, a purple Iris, a bird, a twisted tree, a bird’s nest, no matter what you see during your day, that somehow in something, you are reminded of our Lord and Savior.
You see, that’s really the road we’re on, isn’t it? The King’s Highway to the Celestial City?
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12
Thank you, Jesus. Following Jesus, seeking Him, and seeing Him, is what our lives are all about. Our lives may be winding, uphill or rocky at times, but if we continually seek Him, it will lead to His door.
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7