{May this journey bring a blessing, may I rise on wings of faith}
~Keith Getty
As the plane sped down the runway and lifted off the ground this morning, one of my favorite quotes popped into my mind: “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.” Have you ever second guessed the pilot when you take off, wondering if he’s really going to take you to the right destination? What about the fact that we don’t usually get to meet, or even see the pilot before taking off? We do hear his voice over the loud speaker though, welcoming us on board and giving us important information before heading out. If you’re like me, you get settled in your seat and completely entrust the rest of the journey to the pilot.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
~2 Corinthians 5:7~
It’s amazing how similar trusting the pilot of a plane is to trusting God’s leading. We can’t see God either, yet we can hear Him speaking to us as we pray and study His word. Do we completely trust and rest in Him when He’s leading us on unknown paths; or do we second guess His ability to guide and direct? As the plane flew higher off the ground, I could see all the roads at once and where they led to. Some of them led to houses and buildings, some were very curvy, some became dead ends, and others went on and on for miles… God sees our lives in the big picture like that. He knows exactly where paths lead to and which one He wants us on. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” ~Psalm 119:105
It’s been a long time since I’ve flown while it’s dark enough for the city lights to be on. I love how they sparkle against the darkness! As we become so filled with Christ’s love that it overflows into the lives of others, we become like those bright, sparkly lights in a dark world. Walking on unknown paths by faith and not by sight is a great opportunity to seek His face and be filled with His love that shines so brightly.
“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light; those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them.”
~Isaiah 9:2~












