ASLC Devotions - Friday

Psalm 119:105

Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

As a kid, I spent summers in Wisconsin at my grandparents’ home. There were many kids in the area, and to pass time we would play all sorts of different games- including several versions of the game of tag. My favorite was flashlight tag. We would meet in the park long after dinnertime, after the sun had descended behind the trees. We thought we were very cool, getting to run around after dark without any parental supervision. (It would come to light years later that every word of the game echoed through the park and into my grandparents’ living room- so we weren’t as liberated as we thought!) 

It was fun, hiding in the dark, waiting for whoever was “it” to find us. But, truth be told, I enjoyed being “it” so much more. I liked having the flashlight in my hands- the only source of illumination and guidance in the darkness. I liked having that power and knowledge, and it was a source of strength for me.

And so it is with God’s word. The word of God is a source of illumination in times of personal trial and darkness, guiding our way and helping us to find peace, hope, companionship, and love.

Better than sitting in the darkness behind a tree, waiting for someone to bring the light to us.

Karen Goodlow

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