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.

And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in
glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19 ESV
Later that day, a young woman approached my mom. She was
with her husband and had sensed that we needed help. My mother
told her our story, and she offered to help as much as she could. She
and her husband were very poor, but they still bought my sister and
me some yogurt. Through the rest of the day, the young couple stuck
with us and helped us look for a way home. We went from bank to
bank desperately looking for a solution, but with no luck. Finally, a
secretary at one of the banks felt compassion for us and offered her
cell phone for my dad to use without any cost. We were so grateful.
Miraculously, my dad remembered the phone number of one of his
coworkers. He contacted him, who then called a friend who owned a
private jet.
A few hours later, my family and I were in a jet on our way out
of Veracruz, bound for home. We arrived that same night, and thanks
to God’s answers to our prayers, we slept safely in our own soft beds.
I had just had the worst nightmare of my life, but God never left me
alone for a moment. Many times it seemed like we would die of hunger
and never find our way out, but He cared for my family and me. God
gave us what we needed at the right moment through the kind, young
couple and the taxi driver. He was always there, even in the darkest
moments. Every step of the way, I was able to be an eyewitness to His
caring hand.