I'm feeling around in the dark.
Moving so slowly.
So careful not to stumble and fall.
Desperately searching for the switch to illuminate the next door to walk through.
Why can't I find it?
In the Lord we are light.
So, why can't I see in front of me?
Why is the path He has for me not clearly illuminated?
Bright, flashing arrows saying "GO THIS WAY" ?
Instead I feel around, hoping I'll find it.
Wait!
What's that?
I look behind and the path I have traveled is clearly illuminated.
I may not have seen each step, but there it is.
The path that was set out for me.
How did I follow it so clearly even in the dark?
The answer occurs to me…
Even when I can't see where to put my foot next, the Lord is there guiding me.
He is showing me the way all the time.
Like someone blindfolded and being led by the hand.
The whole time, He's whispering…
Step left.
Step right.
Straight ahead.
Around this.
Through that.
Careful.
Hold on tighter, let me steady you.
Moving so slowly.
So careful not to stumble and fall.
Desperately searching for the switch to illuminate the next door to walk through.
Why can't I find it?
In the Lord we are light.
So, why can't I see in front of me?
Why is the path He has for me not clearly illuminated?
Bright, flashing arrows saying "GO THIS WAY" ?
Instead I feel around, hoping I'll find it.
Wait!
What's that?
I look behind and the path I have traveled is clearly illuminated.
I may not have seen each step, but there it is.
The path that was set out for me.
How did I follow it so clearly even in the dark?
The answer occurs to me…
Even when I can't see where to put my foot next, the Lord is there guiding me.
He is showing me the way all the time.
Like someone blindfolded and being led by the hand.
The whole time, He's whispering…
Step left.
Step right.
Straight ahead.
Around this.
Through that.
Careful.
Hold on tighter, let me steady you.
"I taught Ephraim to walk,
taking them by the arms;
But they did not know that I healed them.
I drew them with gentle cords,
with bands of love,
and I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck.
I stooped and fed them."
Hosea 11:3-4
Sometimes we have to be blindfolded.
It's for our own good.
So we don't run ahead on our own when we need to be walking with Him.
In it, He teaches us to trust Him.
To wait on Him.
With peace and joy.
He is such a good Father.
Even if I can't see ahead, even if I'm not sure of my next step,
I'll keep holding His hand and let Him lead me.
