So God called Abraham to move into the unknown. And Abraham,
because of his great faith, stepped out, “not knowing where he was to go.” (Heb
11:8).
As for us, well, we like to know. We like to see the whole
journey marked out for us before we take a step. And yet this insistence on knowing
is not necessarily appropriate for a life lived in faith.
God usually doesn’t let us see the whole picture. I like the
verse from Psalm 119 which says, “Your word is a lamp for my steps and a light
for my feet.” (Ps 119:105) Take it
literally: imagine you are walking through a forest at night, guided by nothing
but a small light. The light doesn’t allow you to see the whole picture; it
simply points out, step by step, where you are to walk.
That is how God reveals his will to us in our own personal
journeys. And if you get discouraged, or tired, or fearful, perhaps a little
prayer to St. Abraham, asking for a bit more of his great faith, may be
helpful.
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