One time at my sister’s house Andrew and I were sleeping in their guest room, and I woke up about 3am to get up to go to the bathroom. Still half asleep, I stumbled through the bathroom door……and found myself tumbling down the stairs. It was dark, and (obviously) I wasn’t terribly familiar with the floor plan of the house. I thought I was going one way, but I was really going quite another.
If I had left the light on in the hall, I wouldn’t have made that mistake.
Isaiah 42:16 says “I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, in paths they do not know I will guide them. I will make darkness into light before them and rugged places into plains.”
It is always good to seek God’s light, but it is especially important if we are in an unfamiliar place. Maybe we have just moved to a new town, or taken a new job. We find ourselves in new surroundings, or with people we don’t know. Or it could be we are facing a fresh challenge, such as a health issue or a financial situation. Or maybe God is leading us to give Him an area of our lives that we haven’t yielded to Him before.
Whatever this change is, extra light will make it easier to navigate. Spend extra time each morning in God’s presence. Listen for His kind voice, reassuring you of His love for you. and directing your next steps.
And then embrace the day and move forward. Confident that God is with you in this unfamiliar territory and will be there to guide you through any rough spots.
Where are you in your journey of living life with God? Are you in unfamiliar territory right now?
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