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Thursday, October 23, 2025
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"When
The Way Ahеad
Is Veiled"
Message summary: Today we encourage all going through a hard and sometimes dark period in life.
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"For now we see through a glass, darkly" (1 Corinthians 13:12). Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me" (Psalm 23:4).
This week
we are
considering
lines from
"Christ Our
Wisdom", a
song that we
enjoy singing
since the
words bring
tremendous
assurance in
our daily
living for
Christ. It's
been a theme
song for our
study of
Proverbs in
our church so
we've sang it
several times
including this
last Sunday.
We share a
link to the
song with each
message so you
can listen if
you so choose
and we will
daily post the
entire four
stanzas.
Today we
consider
several lines
from the song,
"Christ
our wisdom, we
will follow
Though the way
ahеad is
veiled
As we journey
through the
shadows
Grant us faith
where sight
has
failed"
"Christ
our wisdom, we
will follow".
In 1
Corinthians
1:24, Paul
calls Christ "the
wisdom of God".
We all need a
steadfast
resolve to
follow Christ.
Hear Peter's
simple
command, "For
to this you
have been
called,
because Christ
also suffered
for you,
leaving you an
example, so
that you might
follow in His
steps" (1
Peter 2:21).
Whether you
made your
confession of
faith many
years ago or
will do so for
the first time
today, let us
all proclaim,
"I have
decided to
follow Jesus".
"Though the way ahеad is veiled". We've all encountered those times in life when the way ahead is veiled. A veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face restricting our sight. It seems Paul may have been alluding to this when he wrote "For now we see through a glass, darkly" (1 Corinthians 13:12). This speaks of our lack of complete insight when we simply cannot understand what lies ahead in our life, especially during a trial.
"As
we journey
through the
shadows".
David
describes the
greatest of
these shadows
in what is
likely the
most
well-known
Psalm, "I
walk through
the valley of
the shadow of
death".
This is
certainly true
at the time
when we are "about
to go the way
of all the
earth"
(David's
solemn
awareness of
his own
impending
death in 1
Kings 2:2).
But we will
also have
those times in
life when we
journey
through the
shadows.
"Grant us faith where sight has failed". Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5 of living out this life in our earthly bodies, which he calls a tent, in emphasizing how temporary this life is. He says while in this tent we moan and are burdened (v.4). But in 2 Corinthians 5:7 Paul reminds us that, "we walk by faith, not by sight".
Today we encourage all going through a hard and sometimes dark period in life. May you have great assurance to:
Help us know You rule with power
Over every raging flood
In our most uncertain hour
You are God and we are loved
Be encouraged today as you walk by faith! Hebrews 3:13
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
we know that
faith is the
substance of
things hoped
for, the
evidence of
things not
seen. We do
see through a
glass darkly
on this side
of
glory,
but like the
curtain in the
temple that
was torn in
two, the veil
will some
glorious day
be fully
lifted and we
will see You
face to face
as we remain
faithful in
our Christian
pilgrimage
here below. We
give thanks
for that
coming day
when our
pilgrimage
takes us
upward and
onward
forevermore.
Amen.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"Christ
Our
Wisdom"
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Christ our wisdom, we are humbled
When You hide Your ways from us
You have purposes unnumbered
Each one good and glorious
Help us trust when we grow weary
Free us from our anxious thoughts
Give us grace to see more clearly
You are God and we are not
[Verse 2]
Christ our wisdom, be our gladness
When we fail to understand
You ordain all joy and sadness
To fulfill Your perfect plan
Help us know You rule with power
Over every raging flood
In our most uncertain hour
You are God and we are loved
[Verse 3]
Christ our wisdom, we will follow
Though the way ahеad is veiled
As we journеy through the shadows
Grant us faith where sight has failed
Help us cling to Your commandments
Strengthened by Your faithful Word
We will never be abandoned
You are God and we are Yours
[Verse 4]
Christ our wisdom we adore You
For the beauty of the cross
Once in foolishness we scorned You
But Your blood has ransomed us
Help us sing the endless mercies
Of Your humble heart to save
Christ our wisdom, Christ our glory
You are God forever praised
I rest on His unchanging grace;
in every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil.
Last week we traveled up to New England to see the fall foliage. We visited a number of sites and rode our bikes on several rail trails. All this week we share photos from our trip.
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This former railroad bridge over the Connecticut River is now part of a rail trail we rode on that was connected to the canal trail.
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