Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
Psalm 27:11 (NKJV)
It was November 1950. Eight thousand US Marines struggled to survive the coldest North Korean winter in 100 years, surrounded by 120,000 Chinese troops. Temperatures at times got as cold as minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Their only lifeline was the Main Supply Route, a 15 foot wide steep mountain road. A dangerous 78 mile journey led to the Sea of Japan. The US troops endured thirteen days of hardship, losing many, in order to make it to safety. During this difficult time, one soldier was asked by a war correspondent what he wanted for Christmas. His reply: "Give me tomorrow."
We all want everything to go smoothly in life. David seems to imply in this verse that we must allow the Lord to teach us His ways in order to be led along a smooth path because, without the Lord's direction, we would be lost to our enemies. Does smooth mean a life without bumps and hiccups along the way? Most likely not. Yet, we can be assured that regardless of the difficulty we may face, we do serve One who has given us tomorrow, an assurance of eternal life if we receive Him as our Lord and Savior. How about you? Are you resting on the assurance that you have been given tomorrow by the One who created time? Or are you worried about tomorrow and the uncertainties that it could hold? I pray that it is the former, that you may trust fully in Him, knowing that He will lead you all the days of your life.
