PROVERBS 3:5-6 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding."

 

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6.

**The Path Through the Storm**

Elena stood at the edge of the forest, the weight of her decision pressing heavily on her chest. The storm clouds gathered above, mirroring the turmoil in her heart. She had always relied on her own strength, her own plans, but now, faced with an impossible choice, she felt lost.

Her village was suffering, plagued by drought and famine. The elders had advised her to seek the ancient spring hidden deep within the forest, a place shrouded in mystery and danger. But the path was treacherous, and Elena doubted her ability to navigate it alone.

As the first drops of rain fell, she closed her eyes and whispered the words her grandmother had taught her: *"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding."* She took a deep breath, surrendering her fears and doubts. *"In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."*

With renewed resolve, Elena stepped into the forest. The storm raged around her, but an inexplicable calm settled within. She moved with purpose, her steps guided by an unseen hand. Twisted roots seemed to part before her, and the howling wind whispered directions.

Hours later, she emerged from the forest, the ancient spring’s water cradled in her hands. The village rejoiced, but Elena knew the true miracle was not the water—it was the lesson she had learned. When she trusted in something greater than herself, the impossible became possible.

And her path, once crooked and uncertain, had been made straight.