Tuesday, 4th Week: Enough Light To Take The Next Step
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will
not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the
seas; though it's waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its
tumult." Psalm 46:1-3
Often we want to be able to see into the future. We say, "How will next year be for
me? Where will be five or ten years from now?" There are no answers to these
questions. Mostly we have just enough light to see the next step: what we have to do in
the coming hour or the following day. The art of living is to enjoy what we can see and
not complain about what remains in the dark. When we are able to take the next step with
the trust that we will have enough light for the step that follows, we can walk through
life with joy and be surprised at how far we go. Let's rejoice in the little light we
carry and not ask for the great beam that would take all shadows away.
"Instead of seeking too many answers about your future, resolve today to embrace the
present and thank God for what you have."
Henri Nouwen