Picture of the day - January 26, 2008

The dark and lonely road

Photo courtesy of Mike Munchel. As we go through life we occasionally find ourselves entering a period when our spirits are low and every road seems dark and lonely, a narrow ribbon of security snaking its way among the trees in a dark forest. Before we even realize it we are trodding along, peering often into the woods and over our shoulders as if evil might strike at any moment. These are the times when satan is trying his very best to crack our Christian foundation, causing us to pause and think about our lives and weigh within our hearts whether or not we really deserve all the good things that our blessed Lord has waiting for us up in Heaven. The truth is that we are all sinners who live each day with Adam's fallen blood coursing through our veins, and not one of us deserves to go to heaven. But thankfully, Jesus had made a way for us to transcend our lives of sin and go to heaven anyway by simply accepting the free gift of life made available by the shedding of His own sinless blood on the cross at Calvary. It's important for those of us who have been saved to remember that our Heavenly Father is all the light we will ever need, and if we strive to follow the path He has laid out for us, our journey will end in a glorious place unlike any we have ever seen. But it's even more important for those who haven't yet accepted Jesus as their personal Saviour to do so right away. After all, while we Christians might find ourselves on that dark and lonely road on occasion, our ultimate destination will most assuredly be bright and filled with boundless joy. But those who fail to repent of their sins will follow an even darker road straight into the pits of hell. Don't follow that road. Instead, click here to find out how you can receive Jesus' precious gift of salvation and get started on your journey down the right road.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"