Light For My Path...

While looking through the new school curriculum we are going to try out (I'll post more on that later once we get into it---but I am very excited!), I decided on the memory verse for next week.

Yes, we memorize a verse a week. To date, my boys have memorized:
Ephesians 6:1 (very important, and useful when bringing up the subject of obedience..)
Psalm 37:23
Mark 10:27

They love memorizing Scripture and beg for a new verse every week. Well since last week was such a disaster, we didn't have one. And because the beginning of this week started off ugly, we won't have one for this week either. Call me lazy, but after all of the kids being so sick and me falling ill on Sunday, I am just plain pooped! Regular routines will resume next week.

All that to say, this will be the verse for next week:

"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."
Psalm 119:105

I started thinking about what that verse meant, beyond the usual "He guides my steps" sort of thinking. And I stumbled (excuse the pun) upon this little thought...

His Word illuminates where we are right now, and where we will be going.

A regular lantern only has a certain radius of light that extends. Even a flashlight doesn't illuminate ahead of where you are walking unless you shine it there. If you focus on what is ahead while walking in the dark, you often trip over little things. (At least that has been my personal, painful experience..lol!)

In contrast, His Word, brings light to our current situations as well as illuminating the path He has for us to travel in. So keep your eyes fixed ahead and walk confidently in His Light.