The Light

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105

The Word is my lamp, but how many times do I wander in the darkness trying to find the way? And how many times do I remain lost and frustrated? Why do I do this? It is impossible to find the way without the Light. One cannot stumble across the path in luck or chance. Without the Light the path is gone. It is not that it is there and we cannot see it. It is completely gone. When the Light leaves or we extinguish it, it takes the way with it. Actually I take that back. The Light does not leave on its own accord and we cannot extinguish it. The Light is held by our Guide. Our Guide can take the Light away when He chooses or we exclude Him, yet the Light cannot be extinguished. A light shines in all directions and we can be tempted to go in any direction because we can see a little bit in each direction so that is why the guide, who knows the path, leads the way. Light in our hands helps us see our way; light in the guide's hands helps us follow the path. Truth in our hands helps gives us wisdom; Truth in the Holy Spirit's hand saves souls. I must let my Guide hold the Lamp to light my path.

(excerpt from my journal)