Day 8 The Lamp with a Low Battery

DAY 8 — THE LAMP WITH LOW BATTERY

“Even a Dim Light Still Shows the Way”

Two hikers walked through the forest at dusk.
One carried a bright, powerful lamp.
The other carried a small torch whose battery was nearly dead.
As the path grew darker, the dim lamp flickered weakly.

Embarrassed, the second hiker said,
“I’m slowing you down. My lamp is useless.”

But the first hiker shook his head.
“Your lamp doesn’t need to light the whole forest.
It only needs to show you
your next step.”

Together they continued —
one bright beam,
one faint glow,
both reaching the same destination.

We often feel ashamed when our faith feels weak —
when prayer feels dry,
when spiritual energy is low,
when our light seems dim compared to others.

But God never asks you for a brilliant light.
He asks for a faithful one.

Even a faint prayer,
a tired amen,
a weary attempt to be good
is still light enough
for the next step.

Lent is not about having strong faith —
it is about walking forward
with the faith you have.

God does not judge the brightness of your lamp.
He blesses your willingness
to keep walking in the dark.