Back Lighting -- Psalm 27:1

Late one night, trying to find the bathroom in an unfamiliar setting, I discovered the dangers of trying to maneuver with the path lit only from the rear. It made me consider the dangers of attempting to walk down the path of life with the Light at my back, rather than in front of me. Every step is treacherous. Every step is unfamiliar. Every step is a blind choice. Dark alleys or false turns lure us into deeper darkness. Fear threatens to strangle our confidence. And insecurity slows our movements. Yet when Light is in front of us, rather than at our rear, God is with us, before us, and He is our rear guard (Ps. 139:5). Each step is ordered. Each step is familiar to God's ways. Every step is sighted and charted by God. The steps on a lit path are true turns (Ps. 89:14-18), each leading toward brighter Light. Indescribable peace protects our confidence in the Lord (Ps. 27). God's power pervades our movements in relation to Him (Psalm 104:2, 27-30). If I just do not try to get ahead of the protection, it is clear that my all-encompassing Guide and Light, the Spirit of the Living God, is all around me.