A Trusted Guide

Every two years, following the Summer or Winter Olympic Games, there is another competition for those who suffer from physical disabilities. The Paralympic Games feature many of the same sporting events as the regular games despite the difficulties they pose. During the 2014 Winter Paralympics, Kelly Gallagher from Great Britain won the gold medal in the Super-G downhill skiing competition. The demanding course sees skiers reach speeds of close to sixty miles an hour. Gallagher, who is almost completely blind, cannot see the twists and turns of the snowy course. A sighted guide skis the race in front of her, calling out the turns, and jumps over a wireless headset. It is the guide's voice that enables Gallagher to safely complete the race.

The Christian life is filled with many obstacles and challenges—and often, we cannot see them coming. We need to have a reliable and trustworthy guide to help us stay on course. Jesus described the ministry of the Holy Spirit this way: “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come” (John 16:13). No difficulty we face presents a surprise to Him, and no decision we must make confuses Him. We have been given this amazing resource as part of our inheritance as children of God, and we need to use it every day.

Growth Principle:

When we listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God, we will not go off track.