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strongest and ablest of men can stumble and fall if he attempts to progress in
darkness. The idea portrayed in this renowned verse of scripture, is that God’s
Word shines a light at our feet so we can safely walk the path of life. Each of
us is journeying, and all of us face potential dangers and pitfalls as we
travel life. The light of God at our feet ensures we have a safe passage. The
Lord’s light shines with His wisdom, principles and commands enriching and
giving meaning and purpose to life, but also keeping us from unnecessary hurt,
loss and injury. He provides the understanding and comprehension we need to
make it in life and walk rightly. His directives may be at times uncomfortable
to the eyes which had grown accustomed to darkness, but when angled right as
the light of a lamp or candle, they help us to clearly see where we should step
next and avoid the pitfalls and dangers of that darkness. The light for our
feet, He also shines on our path. This too is in the same manner a blessing and
security to us human travellers. It shows just enough of the path ahead of us so
that we can stay the course and not deviate or take the wrong turn, but causes
us also to stay close to the light by not being able to see too far ahead of
ourselves! God shines it in this manner so we can trust Him, lean on Him and
rely on His direction at each step and at each bend in the road. If we in faith
take our stand and step in the light He has given us, He will surely continue
to shine it for us, so we can take one more step and another, and another… till
we finally will step into the glorious city which is filled with the light of
God and in which there is no more darkness nor night!
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