Light unto My Path: Lisa’s parable

 

Listening to God’s voice is like holding a candle in the dark night and walking slowly. Step-by-step, there is only enough light to see where you stand and the next step as you take it. Faith is believing that your foot will not slip, that your step is secure. When I walk in the dark, I want a big light to shine brightly, bringing clarity to the whole journey. I want to see the destination, not just my current step. But listening for God’s voice isn’t like that. He speaks a word for me to hear and asks me to respond. Faith is stepping out and trusting that I will hear Him again, and again. Step-by-step His words are like the light of the candle illuminating the way forward as I hear and move according to His voice. I must believe that He speaks, that I hear Him, and step with resolve. His voice leads me and lights my way. I must listen with faith to hear Him. Hearing, I must then trust His voice and my hearing so that I move. Each step is a risk; that is the nature of faith. I will not advance unless I move from where I am. His voice is light and as I respond in faith, listening and hearing word-after-word from Him, I look back and realize just how far His voice has taken me. Step-by-step I walk according to His word; His voice like a shining candle amid the dark of the unknown.

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105

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