“The Road Not Taken” Song for Robert Frost’s Poem | Memorize “Two Roads Diverged In a Yellow Wood”
Tomorrow’s Scripture readings will open in the Old Testament with Joshua challenging the children of Israel about which god they are going to follow as they go into the Promised Land. Two roads are diverging and they must choose to follow the gods of Egypt, the land of slavery they had been freed from, the gods of the people whose land they were entering, or the Lord. Joshua and his household chose to follow the Lord — and that has made all the difference.
The New Testament reading climaxes a chapter in John where Jesus identifies as the living bread of life. He tells his followers they must eat his body and drink his blood. What??? Many turn away. He turns to his disciples and asks them if they too are going to choose not to follow his road through the woods of life. Peter responds, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” Those disciples had to choose and it made all the difference.
Today we are still challenged to choose which path we are going to follow. It is more than a choice of which party we are going to vote for in November. Robert Frost’s poem seems to capture the feel of the choice we face. It is like standing at a crossroad of two roads diverging in a yellow wood. Our choice makes a difference. The poem has been set to music. Listen and ponder choices you are making. The road you choose will make all the difference. Blessings.
On the Way to Wonder 