For our life is a matter of faith, not of sight.

II Corinthians 5:7 TEV

There we were, 8,500 feet in the air and all we could see below us was a layer of fluffy, white clouds. It resembled vanilla frosting, or snow that stretched as far as the eye could see. It was beautiful, but it was also dangerous. One large dip beneath those clouds in the wrong spot, and we could have crashed into the side of a mountain.

We were on our way to Tennessee to visit friends and, at that time, my husband was not certified to fly without ground visibility at all times. Governed solely by “Visual Flight Rules” (VFR), He had somehow managed to get his Cessna 172 above the cloudbank into “Instrument Meteorological Conditions” (IMC) and had to depend on radio communication with the local control towers to get back to “safe” territory. Because there was no break in the clouds all the way to our destination, we had to turn back. It was very disappointing, but we had to trust the voice on the radio.

I have found that walking by faith is much the same. Most of the time we can’t see where we’re going—can’t see our way clearly—visibility is zero. That’s why we must learn to seek God’s face, trust in His hand of protection, and listen to His voice.

God has promised to supply us with wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. He is ready to light our path, direct our steps, and guide us through the rocky, uncertain and (sometimes) treacherous terrain we call life. The best part is that He will be right there with us all the way.

In Jeremiah 33:3 we read: Call to me and I will answer you. When we depend on Him and ask    for help, God will show us hidden dangers and reveal things to us that we do not recognize or understand. If you’re in a tough spot today and you don’t know which way to go or what to do,   call on the One who loves you and has all the right answers.

With Him, the lines are always open and nothing is impossible. He will always get you back to “safe” territory. Just ask!