{"id":96,"date":"2012-08-27T05:27:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-27T11:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/i-walk-the-road\/"},"modified":"2012-08-27T05:27:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-27T11:27:00","slug":"i-walk-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/i-walk-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"I walk the road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

The long, winding road toward eternity is often filled with potholes and pitfalls, disappointment and despair. It\u2019s fraught with unmet promises, unfaithful friends, and sadness.<\/p>\n

But not every step in the journey is difficult. In fact,\u00a0most are light and easy and joyous. But when the road narrows and the fear creeps in, suddenly you wonder. \u201cShould I turn back.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s still\u00a0a distant light that beckons me<\/em><\/p>\n

The road can be a lonely one. Friends will disappoint. Lifetime partners can abandon you.\u00a0Brothers and sisters will fall to their own selfishness. And you will be alone.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s a hope.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Trudging along the searing pain of yet another hill pulls every muscle. The cold from the headlong wind chills you. The bitter smell of a distant rot engulfs you.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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But there\u2019s\u00a0a promise<\/em><\/div>\n
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I continue to walk the road because I cannot<\/strong> quit. I walk the road because I have a Savior. I walk the road because of a great promise.<\/div>\n
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\u201cI will never leave you nor forsake you.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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I walk the road and I love the journey!<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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