Light the Way

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“But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day.  The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.” – Proverbs 4:18-19

  When the door closed, the darkness enveloped the room.  There was not a single point of light in the blackness that surrounded him.  Despite his efforts to adjust his eyes to his surroundings, as was often the case when there was a slight glimmer of light, it was impossible this time.  In his mind he drew a mental picture of the room and the obstacles from the memory captured by his eyes before the door closed and the lights were turned off.  He recalled that there was broken shards of glass on the floor to his right, and tacks scattered about on the floor to his left.  He knew there was a path of carpeted floor in front of him, but it abruptly would come to an end in about 5 feet and fall into a crevice with no exit.  Near the door about 10 feet away and to the left was a key hanging from a hook at least 10 feet up the wall, and there was a small step stool near the wall to his right.

  How trusting should he be of the mental picture he had painted in his mind?  Could he trust his judgment without actually seeing those things in front of him that were dangerous?  Should he just stay where he is at and lose this round of the competition?  What would you do in this situation?

  The reality is that we are all facing obstacles and challenges in life that are beyond our perception and control.  You cannot control the car coming around the corner begin driven by the man who has had too many drinks.  You cannot always foresee the acts of others who may choose to bring harm to you and your loved ones.  We cannot predict the diagnosis of  cancer or the death of a loved one, yet it happens all too often.  If we could anticipate the rise and fall of the financial markets we could all be quite secure in our investments and remove the fear of financial burdens from life.

  In your mind, you know the future might be painful, difficult and filled with uncertainty.  But, just like our victim above, there is also an understanding of where the key is to unlock the door and bring light into the situations you face.  The step stool is Jesus Christ, and the key is the plan of salvation.  Through our embrace and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we can receive salvation and open the door to our future with Him.  As we accept Him, His light shines upon our footsteps and we are given the confidence, strength and courage to take on the challenges in this life, and see clearly through the obstacles.  It does not mean the obstacles are gone, but that that we are able to overcome them through His strength and light, not by our means.

  Be filled with His love, spirit and light today and always.  Let His light shine that others might see it within you and you might be given the opportunity to share His love with them.

             

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