Three streets stand out as significant in the stories of the Bible.
The narrow road leads to life (Matthew 7:14). Based on the bit of text Scripture offers, it looks like there are only two choices: the narrow road or the broad road. One or the other. Not both. There is no alternate route. Our eternal destiny is determined by which road we choose. We can have destruction or we can have life. Standing at this crossroad comes upon us a number of times over the course of our lives, doesn’t it? How do we know for sure which road is broad and which is narrow? Sometimes it’s hard to see.
The street where Jesus rode into Jerusalem marked his last week on earth (Matthew 21:8; Mark 11:1). Jesus willingly stepped toward the destiny God prepared for him, even though he knew it wouldn’t be easy. Not only would this road not be an easy one, the road would not have any honors, acclamations, or white horses. No special treatment for this king. In fact, the road seemed rather lonely, some of his friends left him, he was mocked, and he was degraded. If we could see this when we’re choosing the broad or narrow road…which would you chose? I’m not always so sure I’d make the right choice.
The streets of gold in the Great City (Revelation 21:21). This Great City is a place where no one who is sanctified is kept out. Transparent streets of gold. I don’t know what transparent gold is like, but I think the idea is that God’s light shines through everything. Nothing is hidden from that light. I imagine that transparency, that authenticity, would be so refreshing and bring peace that we have never experienced before. As much as we try to have real relationships, I’m not sure it’s possible to make ourselves completely vulnerable while we are still on earth. But the idea that we cannot hide ourselves in heaven brings to mind a sense of release and true rest.
So, what road are you on? Are you sure? Always?
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