Ok, so we all have heard the line, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” There are various endings depending on the jokester:
Sports fans: Why didn’t the chicken cross the road? Because there was a tiger on the other side! grrrrr ok ok …
I just recently heard this one…. 
Why didn’t the chicken cross the road? Because KFC was on the other side!
I am sure you have plenty of versions to this phrase…
Comment below- lets read your funniest chicken road joke!
I would say that the most obvious, realistic answer to that question could be answered with the phrase, “To get to the other side.” Duh, right?
Let that sink in..
Why are we talking about chickens crossing the road? All I can say, is that it came to mind, after I pondered the following verse in Psalm.
{Though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me, Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me. Psalm 23:4}
Today, this week, this year, this month…. we may be going through a very dark time, no understanding, clouds over our spirit. This scripture is to remind us that even though we are going through something, we should be at ease, knowing that God is with us, protecting and or comforting us, if we let him.
The KEY word here is THROUGH. Think about it. If you are going through something.. there is action, movement, energy that passes every hour. The word THROUGH….. can be described as a positive action word in a negative circumstance.
Take away: Even though you are going through something BIG or little..time is passing and you will get to the other side of your story. It is basic, the most realistic belief of the believer. I will fear no evil, I have God comforting me and protecting me in the dark valley of my life. The hard part is the TIME….. It is hard for us to be patient and praise our way through our circumstances… The more we practice the more we feel God’s presence in our worst situations.
He never promised that His children would not go through difficult situations, but He did promise that He would never leave us or forsake us. He wants us to lean on Him. He has already taken our place and died for you and me. What other reason do we need? Humanize the thought of someone jumping in front of _______, pushing you out of the way to save your life?
How could we ever repay a friend that allowed themselves to die, just so we did not? We would honor them in some way, right? We can honor him today and focus on Psalm 23:4.
Remember we are trying to [cross over] to the other side. Don’t be scared.
We are not chickens.. we are beautiful daughters of the King. He is the daughtersfather.
Blessings to you, I am praying for you.
Thank you Lord, for never leaving our side when we are alone in a dark valley. Thank you Lord, that even though we do not practice leaning on you, trusting you to get us to the other side, you are still there, waiting on us to come running to you. Thank you for giving us a new opportunity, for HOPE in our circumstances, or desires of our hearts. Lord, remind us that there will come a time when we do not have the opportunity to accept God as our personal savior.. It will be too late. This is the Truth. God forgives, no matter your sin, take His hand today and let Him cross the road with you. In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen
It is always nice to make memories with a Friend and know they are there for you no matter what!
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