I have a friend who is losing her vision. When we walk at the state park, we take the asphalt trail, which is flat and smooth. She cannot see tree roots or uneven ground if we enter the woods.
But even if we don’t have vision issues, we can get entangled in the roots of false living. I remember a relationship I had with a nice Christian man. Over time, I saw his conflicting ways of living. He did not back up his beliefs and actions with biblical truths. I saw what wasn’t in his heart and his unwillingness to grow as a Christian. Our relationship grew apart.
Many of us have a favorite devotional book we use daily or while on the run—something that gives a few words of Scripture to ponder throughout the day. Those snippets of God’s truths can be the beginning of a seed to grow into a deeper journey in the Word so that growth will blossom.
Reading books that teach us and reading through the Bible helps us see the bigger picture of God’s shining love. God’s Word lights our way so we can stay on God’s path, not our own.
Think of someone you could walk with and show God’s light to. We all go through periods of light and darkness, so let’s help one another grow through all seasons.
Melissa Gween Meek makes North Canton, Ohio, her home base. She is a searching Christian, using the Word and writing devotions and personal essays to deepen her faith. Through her life experiences of losing a spouse at the age of forty-seven and experiencing health struggles, she aspires to help others through her love for putting words of hope on paper. You can find her devotions on Christian Devotions Ministry at https://christiandevotions.us/viewauthor/3668 and Faith at Every Corner at https://www.faithoneverycorner.com.