Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
There was once a father and son who had taken a hike that took them far from camp. The son was excited about this new world he had heard about and was now experiencing. Repeatedly his father cautioned him about getting too far away.
Night was rapidly approaching and the son suddenly realized that he was in danger. He had crossed over a narrow path that was carved into a very steep and deep cliff. He had been so engrossed in the beauty and delight of the moment that he failed to notice that night and danger was approaching until it was too late.
At long last the son swallowed his pride and called out for his father for help. To his surprise, his father was very near. He had been watching his son and waiting for the moment when he knew he could not go further on his own. He told his son to follow in his exact steps. The path that seemed so threatening to the son had in fact been blazed by the father many years earlier. By following the boy was saved.
Now read Proverbs 3:5-6 once again. Can you see how very much like the son in the story we are? Anytime we feel our feet slipping or the darkness closing in on us, all we need to do is cry out to the Lord. He built the path to provide for our salvation! It requires trusting Him with all our heart and to acknowledge Him in all our ways. The promise He gives is that He will direct our paths. Praise the Lord!
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil