On Life Being a Highway

Today in english class we watched a little bit of a Peter Jennings documentary about the 1920s. I guess it was to prepare us for reading the Great Gatsby. Whatever.
Anyway, one things they mentioned about the '20s was the widespread adoption of the automobile.
Cars were totally different than horse-and-buggys, notably in that could go pretty fast... and were heavy. As such the conditions of current roadways was not adequate. The rising number of people with cars also prompted the need for an international highway system.
The government began a process of clearing land throughout the country and paving roads. People would wait in long lines at the opening ceremony of bridges and tunnels so that they could drive through them on the first day.
This was a big deal.
All of a sudden, an individual was free to go as he pleased.
And, of course, he didn't have to worry about chunky dirt roads that would mess up his suspension.
With the national highway system, there was no hindrance to travel; just the smooth, open road.

Isaiah 40:3-5 states:
A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the Lord;
make straight the wilderness a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low;
the rough grounds shall become level, the rugged places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."[NIV]

The terrain described here can be equated to our life "journeys", if you will.
Theres no need to climb over mountains and hike through valleys, just like how there's no need to drive on old beaten down horse trails with your mom's minivan.
We have a God who has blasted down the mountains, filled in the canyons, and clear-cut the forests for us. He's built us a highway that we can cruise down without trial or worry.

A lot more can be said about this, but i have to do homework... you can probably figure it out though.
Isaiah 40 will continue tomorrow... stay tuned. Or just read ahead in the Bible.