“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” (Jeremiah 6:16)
There is a way that is both
good and beautiful. It is a way filled
with life and love and peace. It is a
way filled with joy and gladness and delight.
It is a way that can only be arrived at as a result of standing and
looking and asking. And yet, it is a way
we are invited to walk in. It is a way
of living our lives, rather than allowing our lives to live us. It is a way that involves being exactly who
and what we were created to be. This
good way is meant to be a reflection of the very good nature of God’s creation
intent. Thus the good of Jeremiah 6:16
is only an echo of the very good uttered in Genesis 1:31. It is living in alignment with who he made us
to be.
But how do we know if we are actually walking in this good way? Well, that’s the easy part: our souls will be
at rest. Which means, if our souls are
not at rest, then we are not walking in God’s good way. It’s a spiritual diagnostic. God’s desire and intent for us is a good life,
walking in the good way, that reflects our good God. It makes me wonder why we settle for so much
less.
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