Beyond Belief

Hardus Pretorius

THE LONG WAY HOME - EPISODE 14 NUN - ENOUGH LIGHT FOR THE NEXT STEP

OCT 2, 202613 MIN

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THE LONG WAY HOME | EPISODE 14: NUN — “ENOUGH LIGHT FOR THE NEXT STEP” What do you do when you can't see the whole road ahead? In Episode 14 of Beyond Belief: The Long Way Home, we continue our journey through Psalm 119, exploring the Hebrew letter Nun and one of Scripture's most familiar images: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” — Psalm 119:105 We often wish God would give us the complete map of our lives — the answers, the destination, the outcome, and everything that lies around the next corner. But a lamp doesn't illuminate the entire road. It gives us enough light to see where to place our next foot. This episode explores what it means to trust God when the future is unclear, to keep moving when we don't have all the answers, and to understand that faith isn't necessarily about seeing the entire journey. It's about trusting the One who knows the way. In this episode, we explore: • Why we often want a map when God gives us a lamp  • The human obsession with certainty and knowing what happens next  • What Psalm 119:105 really means by “a lamp for my feet”  • Why clarity doesn't always come before obedience  • What Abraham, Moses and Peter teach us about taking the next step  • How to keep walking when the road ahead is difficult  • Why difficulty doesn't necessarily mean we're on the wrong path  • How to identify your next faithful step • Three questions to ask when you're uncertain • Why God's light may be enough for today, even when we can't see tomorrow The central question of this episode is simple: What is the next faithful step? Maybe it's making the call.  Maybe it's sending the message.  Maybe it's apologising.  Maybe it's setting a boundary.  Maybe it's starting.  Maybe it's stopping.  Maybe it's waiting.  Maybe it's trusting. You don't need the whole answer. You need the next step. And sometimes, the miracle isn't seeing the road ahead. It's having enough light to keep walking. 📖 Scripture Psalm 119:105–112 “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” 🌅 The Long Way Home Beyond Belief is a journey through Psalm 119 — one Hebrew letter at a time — exploring faith, Scripture, doubt, trust, obedience and the everyday challenges of following God. In this episode, we discover that God doesn't always give us certainty about the destination. Sometimes He gives us enough light for today. One step. Then another. Then another. That's how the journey happens. 🎧 Listen to Beyond Belief Podcast Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UYxxzqTBEjnjZdMP1ijBC Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-belief/id1857192043 True Fans: https://truefans.fm/beyond-belief Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585831259171 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@harduspretorius?si=qHOmxEcdZaM2Z_hs 💌 Get Involved Send us Fan Mail: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036/fan_mail/new Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2561036/support If this episode speaks to you, consider sharing it with someone who may need encouragement to take their next step. 🎵 Music Credit Almost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100394 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 🔜 Coming Next Next time on The Long Way Home, we enter Samekh — Psalm 119:113–120, where we explore the struggle of divided loyalties. What happens when part of your heart wants God, while another part wants control? Until then: Don't wait for the whole road to become visible.  Turn on the lamp.  Take the step.  Then take the next one. The light is enough. Send us Fan Mail Support the show