I ONCE missed my way in a London fog. It was about ten o’clock at night. For some time I wandered about without knowing where I was going. The vapor was so dense that I could scarcely see my hand when held before my face. Fortunately for me, I had not strayed very far when a street door opened, and a young man came out, of whom I asked my way. As he was going partly in the same direction that I wished to go, he said if I followed him he would put me into the right road.
As you may well suppose, I felt very thankful to him for his kindness, and willingly followed him. To say the least, how unpleasant it would have been to have groped about in the dark all night! Yet this might have happened to me, if I had not seen that welcome stream of light come from the open door, and a person appear who became my guide.
Does not this incident illustrate the spiritual condition, through sin, of many in this world? They are walking in darkness, being ignorant of God, and of His way of salvation. There is no light in their hearts.
Now, Jesus has said, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” Whoever, then, looks to Jesus believes on Him, trusts in His precious blood for salvation, is no longer walking in darkness. Such a one can truly say, “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” Oh! who can really describe the happiness of those who belong to Jesus? How blessed to be able to say, Jesus is my Light, and I am following Him! Yes, He tells us to follow Him; and if we do so He will be our Guide. He will guide us safely to glory. We can never be lost with Jesus as our Guide.
When travelers go up mountains they have guides, or they would most likely lose their way, fall down some precipice, and be dashed to pieces on the hard rocks below. But, following their guides, who know the way well, these dangers are avoided. Jesus is our Guide to heaven, the only sure Guide for anyone; for the Bible says, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Little children, trust in Jesus; trust in Jesus now.
ML 02/18/1906