A Better Path

The story of Barabbas and Jesus has been on my mind. Not because of religion, but because of what it reveals about human nature.

In that moment, the crowd chose a man known for violence over a man known for healing. Not because they were monsters — but because fear, anger, and pressure can make us cheer for things that ultimately harm us.

I look around today and see a similar pattern. We often celebrate what’s loud instead of what’s good. We defend what’s destructive because it feels familiar. We overlook what brings life because it challenges us to change.

This isn’t about judging anyone. It’s simply a reminder that every day we’re choosing who and what we “release” into our lives — the things that pull us toward chaos, or the things that lead us toward hope.

Hope is still an option. Healing is still an option. A better path is still an option.

And for anyone wondering where that path begins:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life.” — John 14:6   Jesus doesn’t force Himself on anyone. He simply offers Himself as the way forward — the way out of the noise, the confusion, the exhaustion.

And even when the world feels dark or upside‑down, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5

Whenever you choose to call His name — whether in strength, confusion, or desperation — Jesus meets you there. Whenever you choose to let Him in, He begins the work of healing from the inside out.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t have to be “good enough.” You just have to be willing.

A Better Path: Choose Life, Choose Jesus Christ