Light Shining on a Dark Path.

Psalm 119:105
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path.

I don't know what it is, but whenever we get something new we often 'play with it' for only a short amount of time, maybe a month, and then we get tired of it and get sucked back into our own ways. Those of us that have been Christians for a number of years, we know we have received countless blessings from the Lord, and we can't appreciate them because we're not grateful enough or our perspective may change. We're so caught up in our current interests that we don't match that up with our purpose.

Have you ever thought about how you can identify and clarify your values and true purpose in life with a lack of fundamental truth? Without a defined purpose, you're not going very far.

Take for example, the role of maps, compasses, and GPS devices in our life today. What would it be like if we didn't have those, even if you have a very keen sense of direction? What if there's just one time that you get lost and you have no type of navigation system or a map? You would certainly get lost and confused. An additional example is waking up during the middle of the night feeling confused and lost. I still do that every now and then, especially when I sleep in a place other than home. I quickly realize, after a few seconds, where I am and then fall back asleep. Sometimes it probably relates to confusion earlier in the day.

Such disorientation, even to the slightest degree, doesn't have to occur. With God, we don't need to worry about this issue. You may not have a map handy, but if you have God then he can light our paths when they're full of darkness and guide us home.

The song "Never Alone" by Barlow Girl has some fantastic lyrics



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