In this teaching, Mark uses three words to help describe the places in which we can find our life. The road is meant to represent where we should be, moving forward on solid ground though not without its bumps from time to time. The rub is when we find ourselves in situations where our integrity or direction is beginning to go off course and we are faced with the decision of correcting or letting go. Finally, the rut is meant to symbolize when we have strayed from the road for too long and have sunk too deep to simply correct our course. We need help that we cannot muster on our own in order to get back on track.

There will be times that we find ourselves in any of these places. So, as a resource, scripture and advisement has been given to keep our focus on God in each situation.