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Forty-Three: Trust the Next Step

Posted on September 20, 2026September 9, 2026

Photo by Tom Rogers on Unsplash

We have hiked in the dark at least once — headlamp on, trail disappearing beyond the beam. The lamp shows you the root at your foot and the turn just ahead. That’s it. It was never designed to illuminate the whole mountain. Our anxiety comes from wanting it to. What if the light you have is exactly enough?

Pathway Clarity — “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105 ESV) What is the next step in front of you right now?

Eternal Radiance — “And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.” (Revelation 21:23 ESV) How does knowing where the path ends change how you walk today?

Spiritual Move: Examen — At the close of today, trace the path you actually walked. Where did you sense the light — a moment of clarity, a right decision, an unexpected peace? Where did you stumble or lose your footing? Bring both honestly before God. “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!” (Psalm 139:23 ESV)

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