Chuck was an adventurous young boy. He took his new bike, which he just received for his eleventh birthday, for a ride on a long country road near his house. It was such a beautiful afternoon, and he was enjoying himself so much that he lost all track of time. As he noticed the sun beginning to set behind the trees, he thought that he had better start back.
Off to the right was a dirt road that he figured was a shortcut that led in the direction of his home, so he went to the right and followed that road. However, it curved to the right and curved to the left until he wasn’t sure if it was headed toward home or not. Then the sun dropped and darkness set in. With the darkness came uncertainty and fear. Looking around he couldn’t see ten feet in front of him. His whole world became dark shadows inhabited by even darker shadows. Then came the sounds of darkness.
Creatures of the forest, creatures of darkness, began to make their noise and howl. “What do I do now?” Chuck said out loud.
Have you ever been there? Has the sun ever dropped and darkness set in? Have you found yourself suddenly wrapped in darkness permeated with fear. Low finances, bad medical report, spousal abuse, troubled children. With no end in sight, hopelessness can set in. Like Chuck we utter, “What do I do now?”
There’s only one thing to do…look up. Look up! Our help comes from the Lord. Seek Him for he will be found. And then He’ll light our path and give us hope.
Chucked looked up and prayed. “Jesus, please show me the way. I’m frightened. Suddenly Chuck noticed the moon began to rise and illuminate the countryside dimly. As he looked around he saw a solitary light in the distance, so he rode in that direction. The light would come and go through the trees but he stayed on that direction. When he least expected it he came to the edge of the woods and out to the road which ran right by his house. He turned left and made it home safely.
Have faith in God. He’ll lead you out of the darkness and into His perfect light.
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