This morning I was sitting at our campsite at Chain O’ Lakes, coffee in hand, watching the fire crackle, and just taking in the quiet of nature with my son Keagan. There’s something about mornings like this; no rush, no noise, just the fire and the woods, that makes it easier to slow down and hear from God.
As I was reading, I came across this verse:
“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.”
Isaiah 42:16
That hit me right where I’m at. Honestly, I’ve felt a bit blind lately, like I’m walking down a path I don’t fully recognize. You know those trails you take at a state park, some wide and familiar, and others where you’re not quite sure what’s around the bend? That’s how life feels at times.
But the promise in this verse is what stopped me. God doesn’t just leave us wandering. He says He will guide us, He will light the way, He will smooth out the rough spots. That doesn’t mean the path isn’t unfamiliar or even a little scary. It just means we don’t walk it alone.
This morning was a good reminder for me: even when I can’t see what’s ahead, He already knows the way. And I suppose that’s what faith really is, trusting that the God who made the trail is the same God who’s walking it beside me.
If you’re facing something unfamiliar right now, I hope this verse reminds you of the same thing it reminded me of today: you’re not forsaken. He’s guiding you, step by step
Where in your life do you feel like you’re walking down an unfamiliar path right now?
How might God be bringing light to that situation, even if it feels uncertain?
What “rough places” in your journey can you trust Him to smooth out?
“Lord, thank You for promising to guide me even when I feel blind or unsure of the path ahead. Help me to trust You with each step, believing that You will bring light to my darkness and smooth out the rough places. Remind me that I am never forsaken, because You are always with me. Amen.”
