One of the best hikes I’ve ever been on was with my husband in Lanikai, Hawaii. We drove to the exact spot that the guide book directed us to, but even after searching and walking back and forth in front of it, it took us a long time to find the trailhead. Even after we found the entry point, we weren’t sure we were on the right track. But as we hiked up higher, the trail became more distinguishable from the rest of the untrodden foliage and brush on either side. This didn’t make the climb any easier, but it became plainer.
'Prepare the way for the LORD's coming! Clear the road for him! (Luke 3:4 NLT)
The path of faith is not effortless. We tend to oversimplify the process so that it may be accessible to the masses. Clearing the way to God doesn’t mean that we will be able to build an elevator up to Him. We cannot make the way easier, but we can make it plainer. We can point out the trailhead; we can ex-plain the reason for the journey; we can encourage each other as we climb.
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