It snowed a couple days ago. So everywhere I walked yesterday, I crunched through the snow. Then the sun melted some of the snow and the overnight cold created patches of ice. So I had to be careful where I stepped this morning. A spot could look like a safe place to step, but ice could have been hiding beneath the thin layer of snow.
Life can be like that. We can be walking on what we think is secure ground when out of the blue we are in dangerous territory. All of a sudden we become seriously ill or injured. Perhaps we are laid off due to poor economic conditions for our business. Our steps can become dangerous due to unexpected family or interpersonal issues. Or maybe we have taken some risks that didn’t pan out. Worse yet, perhaps we have made some poor moral decisions.
Life, for everybody, will certainly bring some problems. God doesn’t promise us a life free of troubles. He does promise to take us through these problems by his grace on the other side. He does command us to take wise steps through faith. Ephesians 5:15-17 says, “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” How do we walk wisely? By understanding what God’s will is for us and following His steps.
Reluctant Retiree 