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“When my spirit within me faints… You know my way.” — Psalm 141:4

Maybe I shouldn’t have agreed to run with Brian. I was in a foreign country and had no idea where or how far we would be running, or what the terrain would be like. In addition, he was a fast runner. Will I twist my leg trying to keep up with him? I just had to trust Brian, because he knew the way. As we started to run, I became even more anxious. The path was difficult, it passed through a dense forest on uneven terrain. Fortunately, Brian regularly looked back to check on me and warned of tricky sections ahead.

Apparently, people in biblical times felt something similar when they entered an unfamiliar territory: for example, Abraham in Canaan, the Israelites in the desert, the disciples of Jesus during the missionary journey. They didn’t know what the path would be, except that it would be difficult. However, they had One who led them, for He knew the way ahead. They only had to trust God that He would help them and take care of them. They could follow Him because He knew exactly what was ahead.

This assurance comforted David when he had to flee. Despite complete obscurity, he said to God: “When my spirit faints within me… You know my way” (Ps. 141:4). There will be periods in life when we are afraid of not understanding what lies ahead. However, let us remember that God, who walks alongside us, knows the way.

What worries you the most in life? How can we remind ourselves that God walks alongside us and knows the way ahead?

Heavenly Father, although I do not know what will happen next, but You know. I believe that You will take care of me and direct my path.

Author: Leslie Koh