TODAY’S VERSE
Jesus replied, ‘My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going. Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.’” – “I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. John 12:35-36, (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Hiking in the darkness is vastly different than hiking in the daytime. Once on a primitive hiking trip, I had to walk an injured person out of the woods to a hospital to get stitched up. It took most of the day. To catch up with the rest of the group, we hiked back on the trail during the night. Unfortunately, with so much use, my flashlight became very dim. What a hike! Winding up the mountain, large roots from the large trees crossing the trail ready to trip us, walking along cliffs, wild animals on the prowl, what would be challenging to navigate in daylight became unbearable in the dark. Slowly, using what light we had, we eventually made it back to base camp. How? By focusing on the light! You see, even with dim light, I could see the four or five feet ahead of me. It didn’t matter that thousands of acres were in darkness; I only needed to see the area where I had lit up. Even though our flashlight was dim, no matter how hard it tried, the darkness could not penetrate the light I had. In today’s passage, Jesus told us to “Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you.” The darkness of sin, doubt, despair, and confusion always tries to trip us up, so we have a choice to make. We can focus on the darkness or we can turn the light on! Today, might we decide to turn the light of faith, His word, and prayer on, living in the joy of knowing Jesus?

TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, You know how dark my world can become. Help me to remember to turn on the light of faith, prayer, and Your Word so I can navigate the trail You have in front of me today. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN

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