Our friend Joy went on retreat recently, and brought back the following rays of light...
"In the monastery, there were lit pathways and grounds with the safety and
security of the tall brick wall surrounding us. I can just see in my mind these lit pathways all around the
enclosure within God's will, and how we are called to walk these paths that
would otherwise be too dark, uneven and dangerous in places.
"But by
depending on the glow that comes from the ever so gentle light that washes
over our way and guides us safely though the obstacles that lie on our path to
the finish, we are thankful and even happy that this obedience is there for
us. It is easy to see when we have the
light guiding us along, but if we veer off on our own and without this light,
we are on our own to face whatever difficulties lie in the unseen.
"Because of our free will and self love, we
think we know best and we become a little adventurous - breaking free of the
loving way that God has prepared for us.
Hopefully we soon realize our mistake and see our fault and run back to
the loving safety of the light that has never gone out. It has ever remained where it was, calling
us back to the easier path, the way that is lit with God's love."
"A lamp to my feet is Your word, a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105)
"If we walk in light, as He is in the light,we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of His Son Jesus cleanses us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)
"Let us walk in the light of the Lord!" (Isaiah 2:5)
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(Georges de la Tours painting public domain)
