Pathway

. . . peace shall be a pathway for his feet.

 - From Psalm 85

God uses the least among us, to accomplish great things. When it comes to nations, and the correcting of their errant ways, He frequently uses the worst among us, to get our attention. We make an important error, in assuming that good and right adorn the intentions and outcomes of mobs of people. There is strength in numbers. There is not necessarily truth in numbers. Probably, quite the opposite. 

Chaos seems to reign more dominantly in the human heart, than order. We're just intelligent enough to do great damage, when we want to. And we usually want to, because our egos are so prevalent. We can't see beyond our own fields of vision. We get hungry and frustrated. We give in to our appetites. We have terrible attention spans. We want things now. And we're not very good at putting things off. 

If we were more in touch with Eternity, our outlook would change, considerably. 

America in 2020 is looking more and more like an Old Testament judgment scene. We resemble the decline of the Roman Empire, as it strained to contain the pressures upon its outer seams. 

Freedom and prosperity is what we all want for ourselves and our families. But it seems, any time a human civilization attains it, it cannot hold it for long. Someone always wants to take it down, and return society to the random and desperate existence that came before. Why is destruction ever desired over the promise of selfish advancement?

God provides a pathway of peace. There is a way out. And the way is good. A pathway is a secure means to safety. A good path is narrow. You can only file through two or three abreast (which limits the chance for crowds to form). Behind you is turmoil. The further along you walk, the further back is the trouble. You begin to see a light ahead . . . the way out! On each side, you may see dense forest, or waterways, or a chasm. You can not be easily attacked from the flank. 

Paths like this take time, materials, resources, and hard work, to build. The Psalmist lists some of the raw materials that go into building such a peaceful pathway:

• Righteousness
• Prosperity
• Increase
• Truth
• Mercy

In evaluating current events . . . and assessing the rightness of this cause, or that . . . see if such qualities are present. If not, resist the urge to join with the throng. Find a way out. Move in the direction of righteousmess, prosperity, increase of wealth, truth, and mercy.