“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”  This is one of my favorite verses, found in Psalm 119:105. 

Without light we stumble.  I used to stumble at night, finding my way from the bedroom to the bathroom.  (Well, that was before we put nightlights in every socket!)  I’ve stumbled in the dark with my flashlight, trying to find the path from the tent to latrine.  Yes my camp days were rustic. 

We know the need for illumination.  When guests are expected in the evening, don’t we turn on all the outdoor lights so they can locate our home and find their way safely to the door?  

No doubt about it, we all need help navigating the darkness and uncertainty of life.

The beloved hymn, Thy Word, expresses it so clearly. 

When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way
Still You’re there right beside me

Many of us are struggling with the hatred and division in our nation.  There are times we just don’t know which way to turn.  We worry that we’ll be lost in this muddle forever.  Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?  

Left to our own devices, the answer is no.  Looking up from our own ways, we may just see that our Lord is still in control and that he still offers his light.  We’re just not the ones in control here.  Whatever the times may bring, our God is still with us.  He won’t wipe away all our dilemmas, but he will walk through the dark days with us.  He’ll hold our hand securely. His light will see us through.  I think these words bear repeating.

When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way
Still You’re there right beside me

I hope you enjoy the music attached, sung by Jerry Archangel.

Judy

*Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet, Amy Lee Grant and Michael Whitaker Smith