Today’s Post By: Rae Lynn DeAngelis
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
Sometimes we can wander through this life and feel like we’re in complete darkness, unable to see the next step. Obscurity can be tiresome, frustrating, and discouraging, especially when you are in the middle of it, but God calls us to walk by faith—not by sight.
So what should we do when discouragement or doubt sets in? Cling to truth! God provides some wonderful counsel in His Word to usher us from darkness into His wonderful light.
“The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.” (Psalm 19:8)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105)
A few years ago, I did a Bible study called Walking by Faith: Lessons Learned in the Dark by Jennifer Rothschild. If anyone understands how difficult it is to walk in darkness—it’s Jennifer. During her sophomore year of high school, Jennifer noticed that her vision was slowly deteriorating. Upon visiting a specialist, she learned that she was suffering from a degenerative eye disease—one that would eventually cause complete blindness. Talk about an uncertain future.
Jennifer learned first-hand how challenging it can be to walk in darkness, yet she did not let her physical handicap keep her from living an incredible faith-filled life. Today, Jennifer shares her many lessons learned in the darkness and testifies how God is shaping her into the woman He wants her to be.
We too must learn to walk by faith through our times of darkness. When we can’t see ahead, we must listen for God’s direction and entirely rely on His lead. He goes before us and will get us where we need to go. As we move forward, placing one foot in front of the other, God will either shed light on our path or point us in a different direction.
“Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” (Psalm 25:4-5)
“You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light.” (2 Samuel 22:29)
“Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.” (Psalm 43:3)
Like Jennifer, we must learn to walk by faith—not sight.
