Pathways We Are Leaving

Renaissance era gate in Zadar, Croatia

Old brick road in Zadar, Croatia

Slick-worn marble streets in Zadar, Croatia

 Working and traveling this summer with camps and supporters gave us many chances to thank God for good roads and sidewalks.

    Looking at all these photos (Believe me, there are thousands!), I was thinking about the paths that we are leaving - and you are leaving- for others… Will they be straight? Will they be strong? Will others easily be able to follow them, or would they have to look through a lot of debris to even find such a path, hunting for the bent twig, or a fiber on a piece of grass?

  What kind of path do you want to leave? I know there are those who want to live 'under the radar'. But, is that truly LIVING?

  Jesus calls us in Matthew 4:19, "And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."

and in Mark 1:2 "As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way." (of course, he is speaking of Jesus here)…
  But how many people helped to prepare your way? it may be through a business, it may have been through the donations for grants or scholarships, it may have been through our Veterans (THANK YOU, ALL!!), or even as 'simple' as our parents, friends, relatives and mentors.

  When we were on those very slippery streets in Zadar, streets of marble that millions of people, horses & other animals have trod - not only was I very thankful it hadn't rained or was icy - but I was astounded at the realization of HOW MANY feet it took to get the marble so smooth! Imagine if you will, the cement sidewalks where you live so worn down and slippery that they look like glass, yet there is a lot of wear in them to go! This is one of many times it has occurred to me that we live in an old place, not new like the USA.  (By old, I am meaning the thousands of tribes, cities, civilizations, wars, etc over a relatively small part of the world).
  
  Then, I think of the millions of people who have gone before us with the Torah, then the Old Testament and then the New Testament - wow, what a HUGE, precise road they have prepared for all of us now! The Bible is still one of the most accurate and concise history books in the world! So many scientists, archaeologists and scholars have discovered new things, thanks to the words contained in the Bible.

  So, now this challenges me - what kind of path do I want to leave?….  (You can help us leave a great path! Do you know others who would be interested in hearing what we have to say? Who would like to know how people here think, or what they are thinking? We will be back in the States and available to speak starting in January. We would love to speak to a group of people you know!! Could you help arrange a time and place for us? It is only through your recommendations that it could happen...