It seems like almost every day, a squirrel darts out in front of my car while I’m driving. I’m always gripped by the anticipation of what it will do next. Most of the time, it stops in the middle of the road, hesitates, and then runs right back to where it started. Every time, I can’t help but think how silly that is—how risky. Why run out in the first place if you’re just going to doubt your action and retreat back to square one?
I compared this to how we behave as humans—how often we doubt ourselves. We step out in faith, then doubt often pushes us backward, doesn’t it?
James 1:6 (NKJV) says, “But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.” This truth is the same as the squirrel—uncertain, wavering, and unable to move forward with confidence.
Like the squirrel, we can get stuck between moving forward in faith or retreating in fear. But God calls us to step out and keep our faith strong—to keep going without letting fear take over and freeze us with doubt. Pray, trust, and step boldly, believing in the mighty power of God.
My Light for My Lord 