BLURRY AT BEST
“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.”
Isaiah 42:16 (NIV)
There are seasons in my life when the road ahead feels hidden. The future seems foggy, and no matter how hard I try, I just can’t see what’s next. Can you relate? Maybe it’s a decision you’re waiting on, a prayer that hasn’t been answered, or a situation that doesn’t make sense. Oftentimes, life is blurry at best.
Abraham knew what it was like to walk without seeing the full picture. God told him, “Go to the land I will show you” (see Genesis 12:1), but He didn’t reveal where that land was. Still, Abraham obeyed. He trusted the voice of God more than the visibility of the path. Each step forward was an act of surrender, not sight.
God rarely shows us the entire journey. Instead, He gives us just enough light for the next step. His Word is a lamp to our feet, not a floodlight for the whole road. He invites us to walk close to Him, step by step, depending on His presence more than our plans.
I’ve had times where I prayed for clarity but received only peace. Looking back, I realized God wasn’t asking me to see the whole path; He was asking me to trust His hand. Sometimes, not seeing ahead is a gift. It keeps us humble, dependent and in constant conversation with the One who does see the future.
APPLICATION: Is there an area of your life where you can’t see what’s next? What would it look like to trust God one step at a time? Remember, He’s not just at the end of the road; He’s walking beside you right now.
PRAYER: Lord, when I can’t see what’s ahead, help me to trust that You can. Teach me to walk by faith and not by sight. Light my path one step at a time and give me peace to rest in Your promises. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?