Last week, my family and I made the trip from Pennsylvania down to South Carolina to see our new nephew. We didn’t leave until after church, so it got really late while we were traveling. We were on all back roads for the last hour or so of our trip, and all we had to go on was the map on our phone.
Driving in the Dark
Have you ever driven late at night to a place you don’t know? You can barely see the roads, and you just hope that if you follow these directions you will make it to your location. It’s all on a hope, a wing, and a prayer. You make it to your destination, and it feels foreign and out of place.
That all changes the next morning when the sun comes out. When the sun lights up the world, everything is good. You made it to your destination, and all is well.
Trusting in the Dark
Our life of faith is a little like that. There are times when everything is dark, and we can’t find our way. We feel lost, alone, and unsure if we’re heading in the right direction. It’s during these times, that we have to trust God. We have to trust, even when we can’t see our way. We keep going, keep trusting, keep spending time with God in our morning time routine. Keep taking it just one day at a time.
If you’re in a time like this right now, don’t lose hope. Even though everything feels difficult right now, it won’t always be this way. Eventually, this time of testing will come to an end. It will feel as if the sun comes out again, and you can see your way clearly. You will look back and see how God guided you every step of the way, even when you couldn’t see it.
More Encouragement
For more encouragement on this topic, check out my book, The Hidden Pain: When You Fear God is No Longer Blessing Your Life.
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