The Only Door

Not long ago, someone told me, "all paths lead to God".  

I asked, "Which god?"

She answered, "The God who made us."

Well if that was truly the God who had made her, it would have been good if she had explored more about this God from HIS book.  His book tells us Jesus is THE way and He is THE Door to God our Heavenly Father and Creator.

One preacher reminded me of the illustration I've also heard from my Dad so long ago.  It was about shepherds in ancient times who were all out for their sheep.

At night the sheep were enclosed in a rock wall enclosure. The only legitiment way in to or out of that protection was through one gateway.  This gateway had no inanimate structure of a door or gate.  The 'door' was the human, the living shepherd himself.  He'd position himself in that doorway, come wind, high weather, wild animal or thief or robber, they'd have to go through him.  Same for the sheep, if they wanted out, they'd have to go through him.

The shepherd was the only door.  The way to God is only Shepherd Jesus (see John 10:9-11).  I wish I had remembered this story when I spoke with that lady instead of becoming tongue-tied.  When we parted company I did say that I hoped she'd find peace in Jesus.  

May the Lord Himself work these words into her heart, mind and soul so that she will eventually reconcile with God through Jesus the ONLY door.

                                                      ~ ERC  July 2024 ~

Based on John 10:9-11.

Sing, In Christ Alone, My Hope if Found, along with Adrienne Liesching.