Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.  Luke 3:4 We have begun the Christmas season.  Are you already behind with everything you wanted to accomplish? Today, we need another message.  It is the voice of wilderness John confronting the emptiness that our push and rush produce.  He cries today using Isaiah’s words, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight paths for him.”  This isn’t a call to decorate, overspend, or overwork.  This is a desperate plea to