What a perfect day for a fall hike. We were excited to get outdoors in crisp air and bright sunshine. The path was just wide enough to have been well- traveled when it was a stagecoach trail. I squeezed my fists, trying to capture a little of the wonderful cool dry air.

Barely over the rickety bridge the path began to change from a little bit rocky and dusty to slightly muddy. Shade and shadows from the skinny-trunked aspen trees cast dark coolness onto the path. By the time we were a bit farther, the path became squishy mud.

On the return, I glimpsed at the brook to the left which was humming  happily. From there on back, the path reverted from muddy to dusty but solid and easy to walk on.

The muddy part of the path was not in sunlight, the other was. I thought, "Just a little sunshine makes such a difference."

Sometimes my life begins to resemble a muddy path. It's good for me to remember that a little Son-light on it could make all the difference.

Prayer: When my path gets muddy, Lord, from cares and concerns and stuff in my life, I pray You will shine on them all, and restore my path. Thank you, Lord! In Jesus' name, Amen

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 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine upon us.  Psalm 67:1