Where's the Sun?

One beautiful summer day our family went exploring near our home. We were examining some petroglyphs that were on the edge of a large parcel of state-owned land. There was a small creek nearby and my son and I wandered off to have a look. Curious as to where the creek might lead us we began to follow it. Before we realized it we were in the middle of a huge 30 acre swamp filled with shrubs that all looked alike. Our wandering had gotten us lost.

We went round and round for a long time wading through the water and tripping on the roots under the water. The sun was hidden by clouds that day and we couldn't determine which way to go. I carried my son who was ten at the time on my shoulders. We had almost come to the point of despair when suddenly the sun came from behind the clouds. We determined the direction and walked straight out onto an old logging road which led us out of the state-land and back to the road. We were two miles from our starting point. Later we learned that in former days entire teams of horses had been lost to the quicksand scattered through the area.

As I muse on that event I am reminded that we often have similar experiences in our spiritual lives. We wander off the path due to curiosity and end up in places filled with danger. Our view of the SON is obscured and we go in circles with no direction. We are in constant danger of the quicksand of sin pulling us to destruction. When we finally get sight of the Son again he will always lead us to safety. How much better to keep our eyes on Him in the first place and avoid catastrophe.

The Bible encourages us to "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Let's not wander about spiritually today. Commit this day and all its activities to His direction. Then we won't have to ask, "Where's the Son?"