Monday – Gospels

Reading – John 8

Highlight Verse:

“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.””
‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Have you ever tried walking in utter darkness?

Pretty trippy – literally.

We rarely find ourselves in complete darkness anymore. Our world has so much light pollution that, if we let our eyes adjust, we can usually see enough to get where we need to go.

But sometimes the light isn’t clear.

One late night, I, a young adult at the time, was driving home just outside of Fresno, California.

The Central Valley’s famous tule fog had rolled in. The glow of the head lights was just that – a glow. I couldn’t even see the road.

Fortunately, the car I was driving was a former police car with a spotlight. I focused the spotlight on the center-line next to the car and leaned so I could see it as I drove painfully slowly.

The fog lessened as I reached town but that was the scariest drive of my young life.

God’s Word and the Holy Spirit will always shine a spiritual light to guide us, but sometimes our lives can get so messed up that it is impossible to see the road ahead.

In those times, we need to look on what is immediately ahead, focusing His light on that path before we can find our way to the open road.

Whether you can see your path ahead for miles or can barely make out the center-line, make sure you use the light of the Word and the Holy Spirit to guide your way.

Have you had any experiences you’d like to share about having a tough time seeing?
Where has shining God’s light on your path helped you in the past?