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.

Our Father in heaven is the source of life, of wisdom, and of joy. –
Steps to Christ, pg. 9
Gracefully, a butterfly floated on the warm afternoon breeze.
Landing on a flower, it sucked up the sweet nectar, its wings refracting
the sunlight to create beautiful colours and patterns. As I watched
from the balcony of my house, a myriad of battery-powered toys
ran around my feet. My fourth birthday had just rolled around, and I
was highly intrigued with electric trains, animals, and anything else
that was powered by batteries. Eventually, I learned that batteries
would run out, and I would have to replace them for the toys to work
again. These toys were not durable, and very easily broken. The
toys influenced the way I saw the world operate—I had come to the
conclusion that everything ran on batteries.
Gazing in awe at the butterfly, I was surprised as it ceased its
dainty movements. Using my vast array of knowledge, I hypothesised
it must have run out of power.
“Battery gone,” I announced.
Rushing to my stash of power cells, I went into rescue mode,
convinced that the fragile insect needed energy. Just as I opened the
door to administer aid, the dormant body sprang to life, leaving me in
utter confusion. My battery-powered toys did not seem as appealing
now; I wanted a toy that could work without batteries! Without God,
we don’t last long and are extremely fragile. Like the battery-powered
toys, our energy to work needs to be replaced frequently. Whether it’s
an adrenalin-filled activity or some earthly pleasure, the boost it gives
us dies quickly. Connected to God like the butterfly, we don’t need
to keep changing our batteries, because we have a constant form of
energy through His spirit.