Behind my apartment, there is a tiny trail that shoots up a hill. From there is a trail system that almost nobody knows about, unless you happen to live close by. I have had many walks on those trails but some of my best walks happen at night. As I go up the hill, the darkness envelops me until I can't see anything. I walk the trails without being able to see where I'm walking, just trusting I'm still on the path. I start out walking very slow. I am unsure of the path and don't want to take a wrong step.
As my eyes adjust to the darkness and my feet find good footing, I begin to see the path. It is not clear like in the day, but I see enough that I begin to walk with confidence. I can make out the tree branches where I need to duck, the roots that could trip me up, or the fallen tree that I need to step over. On these walks God teaches me about the eyes of faith. "For we walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7)
At first you stumble around in the darkness and you are unsure of every step. But with practice and action, the trail becomes more clear and the journey is breathtaking. You are confident because God is with you, you know He is by your side. You feel His presence so clearly. But you have to start walking first. Those first few steps of faith will be like walking a narrow path in pitch black. But as you take each step of faith, your spiritual eyes will adjust and you will begin to see the path that God has prepared for you.
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