Charted

What is Charted?

Like a master surveyor, Jesus gives us clear directions to find a fulfilling, purpose-filled relationship with Himself - a map to the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Charted is a daily devotional written by the junior class at Fountainview Academy (Class of 2019). Based on the book Steps to Christ, this book explores the path to the Originator and Provider of Genuine Joy. We don't have to be confused about the way. The certainty is in the journey: divinely Charted.

The path that before seemed shrouded in darkness, becomes bright
with beams from the Sun of Righteousness. – Steps to Christ, pg. 59
Beep! Beep! Beep! The blatant screeching startled me from
my restless slumber. Jerking out of bed, I sleepily chucked the nearest
object at my alarm clock. Rubbing dream dust out of my exhausted
eyes, I turned to look at the time. 5:00 A.M. Ugh, I have to go feed
the horses, I groaned. Why did I ever agree to this? I crawled over to
my closet, fumbled around in the darkness, and finally managed to
grab a pair of shorts and a hoodie. After a prolonged struggle to locate
matching socks without waking my roommate, I finally made it through
the door into the crisp, autumn air. Walking down the first stretch of the
road, I suddenly felt that I had forgotten something. Shrugging, I kept
going.
Soon, I was at the dark stretch of the road, and, reaching into
my hoodie’s pocket, I felt around for my flashlight. Where did I put it?
I panicked. Did I seriously forget to grab it? I shivered, certain that the
monsters lurking in the shadows were about to pounce.
Running through the blackness, I arrived at the corral, panting.
Twenty-three minutes later, my job was accomplished, so I headed
back to the dorm. Faint morning sunshine lit up Mt. Askom as my feet
crunched on the gravel, turning their way down the familiar route to the
dorm. The road that had earlier caused me so much anxiety was now
completely illuminated, and as the shadows disappeared, so did my
fears.
I had forgotten to grab my light, yet I had still expected to
make it through the night without a hitch. Similarly, I forget to take
Jesus into the world with me, expecting to make it through my day
relying on my own “wisdom.” But without Him, the paths of life are
confusing and dark, leaving me undecided about which road to
take. But Christ, just like my flashlight, can expel the darkness that
surrounds me. His power is mine; I just have to choose to take Him
with me.