On my recent road trip, we drove through construction zones where they were adding a lane to the interstate highway. Heavy equipment at work — bulldozers, graders, dump trucks. It reminded me of this familiar Scripture:
Isaiah 40:3-5 (NIV)
“… make straight in the desert
a highway for our God …
the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord will be revealed.
Prayer is a lot like those road crews — paving the way for the glory of the Lord.
Let us pray. Let us make a highway.
Good morning, Lord. I’ve encountered bumps, dips, hills and valleys on my life journey. Sometimes I work my way over, around and through them in my own power. When I turn to You, I’m looking to make my life easier, to make my path smoother. I make it all about me.
Lord God, give me eyes to see the bigger picture, to see You moving forward for the good of others, for the good of the whole world. Teach me to pray, “Your kingdom come,” thus paving the way for Your coming glory.
