A few years ago our family went to visit the Mammoth Cave National Park. On our visit, we took a tour through the cave led by a young, female guide. She made many observations throughout our descent and pointed out nuances the untrained eye would have surely missed.
She asked us to be seated on some wooden benches when we reached the lowest point of the cave. She instructed us to secure our children and then suddenly, she flipped the switch on the lights. At that point, she proceeded to describe to us what people experience when they are lost in a cave.
Here’s what I didn’t do next! I didn’t say, “now little missy! You’ve obviously gotten us lost several hundred feet below the surface of the ground, so step aside and I’ll take over.” I didn’t recite the Mighty Mouse cry of: “Here I come to save the day! I thumbed through a couple of books in the gift shop before the tour began, so I’m now an expert on the cave system!”
…now little missy!….step aside and I’ll take over!
Nothing could have been more ridiculous than this type of reaction on my part! I have learned the hard way that the same is true in my Christian walk through this dark world. I should not try to “find my way” on my own while my all-knowing God desires to skillfully guide me. Our daily prayer should echo the words of the Dorothy A. Thrupp hymn: “Savior, like a shepherd lead us.”
Prayer – Lord, you are the Great Shepherd and You know all things. I surrender fully to your will and your way even when I cannot see the path. You are trustworthy and You are to be praised! Help me to follow you without hesitation. Amen!
Steve Rice 