“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” John 1:5 NLT
It is the darkest time of the year. It is the time when you very much appreciate the light and warmth of home and spend extra time preparing for the dark and chill of the long nights enveloping our regular pet excursions. It is also a time to remember pleasant fall hikes and begin planning for spring tours.
I have tried various creative ways of bringing artificial light to our path during these months. Most of them worked on the principle of making me or Famous visible to others. Inevitably, there were shorted circuits or short battery lives. My last resort was using the flashlight application on my smart phone when light was absolutely necessary. Still, juggling a light, a leash, a trash bag, AND a dog would often be a test of my juggling ability.
I happened across a sale table soon after Christmas which has given me a new solution. It is an LED headlamp that slips onto your head or over a cap. Not designed necessarily for dog walkers, I have been very pleased with its performance. It provides a bright light to get the attention of oncoming traffic. And it illuminates Famous as he walks several feet in front of me. The very best part is it has hands-free operation, so it is safer to manage Famous on his leash and can still illuminate the ground in front of me.
When we shine God’s light into the world, let us remember more so than a beacon for others to see us in our walk, it is a gift and tool for helping us find our way along God’s path.
Shine Your light around me, Lord, that I might follow in Your steps through the darkness.
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