Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
Can you hold your breath through a tunnel?
On vacation or road trips, I remember a game where we tried to hold our breath while we crossed a bridge or drove through a tunnel. I think that was our parents' way of getting us quiet for a few minutes. Oh, wait, I was the parent, and yes, it was the perfect game for a moment of peace.
In my travels, I've never been a fan of crossing bridges,
especially long ones. I remember on one trip we drove across a long curving
bridge over water, and my stomach turned into ball of nerves. On other trips,
we've traveled through tunnels, and I loved them. When Hannah lived in the
Carolina's we drove through a couple of long tunnels that snaked under
mountains, and I was always excited to see the light at the other end. There's
something about the anticipation of seeing daylight shine on the way out.
While riding through a tunnel in a car with headlights can
be fun, navigating life in the dark isn't. Depression, illness, sorrow, pain, and
sin can all cause darkness to swallow the light. But I have good news. Jesus'
light outshines all the darkness in the world.
For many years, I struggled with anxiety and some depression,
but Jesus didn't leave me there. He guided me to find a doctor who could help,
he answered prayers, and gave me hope. But in order to see the light at the end
of the tunnel, I first had to find the tunnel. God's word, His voice of truth,
lit my way through the place I needed to walk. On the other end, I found joy
and hope.
Maybe you know the way to the tunnel that provides light,
but haven't driven there yet. Maybe you're in the tunnel and well on your way
to the light. Maybe you've missed the tunnel altogether. No matter what, keep
moving toward Jesus and seek His light. He loves every one of us.