Over 30 years ago a friend loaned me a 35mm film camera and I’ve been an aspiring amateur since the concepts of shutter speed, aperture, and film speed (ISO) started to make sense to me.

I bought one of the first digital SLR’s – remember the 6.3MP digital Rebels? – and have been part of the mega pixel tech craze ever since.  So I’m a camera guy. Specifically, a Canonian (boo Nikonians!).

The last few years I’ve been the photographer for our church’s VBS. I ran into a little trouble this year when my onboard flash stopped synching with the shutter properly (no gloating you Nikonians!). The top of the picture was dark and the bottom of the picture clear. As the 50D is being sent out for repair – under warranty – I saw another picture.

There are times in our lives when part of the picture is clear and part of it isn’t.

There are situations when the path is illuminated really well, but then something gets out of synch and the whole picture isn’t as clear as it was.

It IS tough when things or people we depend on don’t do what they are supposed to do – especially when they are designed to work properly (a manufacturer with its cameras and people being selfish or otherwise dork-like).

Here’s my encouragement for all of us: our path or journey won’t always be clear and simple.  But as we place our full trust in Jesus and watch Him direct our steps it’s amazing, when we look back on His faithfulness, how clear the path was all the time.

Blessings!

Pastor Mark