Uncertainty

Uncertainty
by Jesa Christine Capagal

If you ever watched the story of “Pocahontas” or the movie “A New World”, this story won’t be unfamiliar to you. There was once this missionary who tracked down Indian folks residing in the forest. After her mission, she was accompanied by a group of natives on her way home. Along their way, they came across a river with a big log to walk through to get to the other side. This scene gave the missionary the shivers. She was so afraid. She asked them if there is another way they could trail to get to the other side. They responded with a “Yes” and explained that they have to climb down the falls at the end of the river and walk a few miles further to get across. Then, the Indians told the missionary that they had to spend a night in the forest if they would go that way. Finally, they just decided to cross the river on that big log. As the missionary stepped on the log, her heart pounded harder with each step. She couldn’t help but stare down until one of the Indians held her hand lightly. She never thought that with that light touch, she would be at ease to cross the river. It was on the other side that she realized if she had slipped, the way the native had hold her hand wouldn’t be enough to grip her so she won’t fall. But that soft and certain touch gave her confidence to cross the river.

God gave us the options to choose from in order for us to decide. However, in life it isn’t always easy. Circumstances that often we say God’s instructions aren’t clear will express that God just gave us a soft but certain light. A small hope but if we see life through God’s light, life would be certain that for us waiting for Him would have a place in His promised kingdom.