Monday, August 24, 2026
Isaiah 42:16 – I will lead the blind on their journey; by paths unknown I will guide them. I will turn darkness into light before them, and make crooked ways straight. These things I do for them, and I will not forsake them.
God says: I remind you constantly that you are precious to me. I tell you daily that I turn all harm to good. I place my hope in you continually. Why do you think I might abandon you? There is nothing you can do – or not do – that will cause me to disown or desert you. I abide with you endlessly. You are my life.
We doubt God because we doubt ourselves. We become anxious when we stumble into unknown places; we panic when we cannot see around the next corner in our life journey. We look for straight ways and find crooked paths; yet despite all our fear, throughout our stumbling, we are well-loved. If only we might rise to God’s best hope for us. Let us act as though we believe that we are not forsaken.
A re-post from August 20, 2012.
To reflect more on overcoming our fear of the unknown, visit The Jesus Bridge reflection on this blog; or spend some time taking a Journey of Transformation to discover your own blind journey.
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