Muddy Path
"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26)
"May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us."
(Psalm 67:1)
What a perfect day for a fall hike. We were excited to get outdoors in crisp air
and bright sunshine.
The dirt trail, into the groves of trees, was just wide enough to have been
well-traveled by horses. I squeezed my fists, trying to capture a little of the
cool, dry atmosphere.
Barely over the rickety wooden bridge, the path began to change, from a litle
bit rocky and dusty, to slightly muddy. By the time we were up farther, the path
was dark, squishy mud. Shade and shadows, from the skinny-trunked buttery yellow
aspen trees, cast dark coolness onto the path.
Returning, I glimpsed the brook to the left, singing happily. From there, the
path went from muddy, back to dusty, solid and easy to walk on.
I thought, “Hmmmm, just some sunshine makes the difference.” The muddy part of
the path was not in sunlight, and the other was.
Sometimes my life begins to resemble a muddy path. It would be good for me to
remember that a little Son light on it could make all the difference.
Prayer: When my path gets muddy, Lord, from cares and concerns and stuff in my
life, I pray that You will shine on them all, and restore my path. Thank you,
Lord! In Jesus’ name, amen.
Sally I. Kennedy
Sally I. Kennedy is a songwriter and the author of /“Irish Thursdays: More
Little Parables”/, "/Words from the Heart/”, and “5/2 Little Parables from
Ireland/" . She lives in south Florida, with her husband Ben. Visit her website,
at _http://www.sallyikennedy.com_ Or email Sally at, _sallyikennedy@bellsouth.net_