A-L-Stellhorn@msn.com

“Your words are a flashlight to light the path ahead of me, and keep me from stumbling. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again and again: I will obey these wonderful laws of yours.” Psalms 119:105-106

THE LIGHT IN THE PATHWAY

Years ago, my children and I went to cut a fresh Christmas tree down in a forest in Wisconsin. Now this forest was the property of a member of our church and he allowed folks to go there and cut down a fresh tree.

We all went into the forest together; however, being the adventurer I seem to think I am, I got lost from everyone else.

I had no sense of direction; the forest was very dark, even in the afternoon. The feeling of trees everywhere just encased me in fear. It seemed like hours before I could find my way out. I called and called, but the answers were so muted, I could barely hear them.

That is the way I have felt over the past year and 2 months over a decision I tried to make. No way did I want to give up on what I wanted to do, the research, the idea of having new friends and this quest was what I had to do.

Maybe the path I wanted to take had no light.

Things did not work out very well for me during this “thing.” So a few months went past and I stayed away from “it.” However, again, this year the calling was there….go for it, have fun….find new adventures.

Well, a week ago my husband and I traveled this adventurous path….needless to say it was confusing, disorganized, frustrating, and sad, all at the same time. There was a hope of my “gifts” being utilized, but it turned out to no avail.

I thought, perhaps, I had found a new friend, one who shared my faith and a person I could have a great relationship with, just a good friend in the making.

Alas, it was not to be, how sorrowful I felt. You know, I really did not pray much about this adventure, for you see I wanted it, now I know God did not want it for me.

The stubbornness in me just would not allow me to let go and I just did not want to talk to God about this “thing.” You probably know why, right?

Even before asking, I had a good feeling of what God was going to tell me. “No, do not go there.”

So, as always I pray before I write this column for the “word” to come into my mind and then the verse to follow. Well…..sometimes I have to look a long time…tonight I did not. I looked up decision in my “Where To Find It In The Bible” by Ken Anderson. Looking at the many verses concerning decisions, I thought whew, there’s a bunch.

However, my eyes lit on one verse, and yes, folks, you got it, Psalms 119:106. Well, I just can’t read the one verse and really fully understand what this chapter in the Bible is telling me, however, once reading more, I understood.

As I always say…..talk to God. Yes, there are many just like me that sometimes hesitate to talk to God, because we do not want to know what He has to say.

Wow, if we only could talk to God and then make our decisions, what a better world this would be right now. What if all the moneygrubbers had asked God what to do….hey, maybe we would be ok now.

We are not ok right now and who knows when we will be at this point. Telling you from my heart what I think the solution is is easy. Doing the solution is another thing, of course.

What we need to do is walk in this dark forest, this muddy water, this waste dump of sin and look for the way out, walking toward the light.

If you pray, or talk to God, you WILL find the “grit” to walk along this path of life, helping others, helping yourself and your family, helping the environment, helping all God’s creatures and learning to adjust to a new way of living. We have too much greed and stuff…..try to live more simply.

I go to Good Will a lot….the stock seems to be low in some area stores and not as nice as it was about six months ago. New laws were recently written to keep some children’s clothing and toys out of our hands. The Salvation Army called us the other day asking if we had something to give, as they would be in our neighborhood this week. It has been a long time since that has happened.

Our times are hard; the only answer I can give you is to Pray, dear friends, Pray. God is there for us, He will help, and all we have to do is ask.

God bless you and grant you peace and comfort in these trying times. Like Motel 6 says, or use to say, “We’ll keep the light on for you.” Friends, GOD’S LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON FOR ALL OF US.” God will keep us from stumbling ….we need to review His laws and stick together in faith and good actions. Be kind, love, give, forgive, and keep your eyes on the Light in the path.

Love and

I remain His humble servant,

Copyright Leigh Moran