Have you ever felt like you were suddenly plunged into darkness, even when everything seemed to be going well just moments before? Corrie ten Boom’s beautiful words remind us that life often has its tunnels. These are those periods where we lose sight of the light, where the path ahead is obscured by fog, grief, or uncertainty. It is so easy to feel panicked when the scenery disappears, but the quote teaches us that the darkness isn't an end; it is simply a transition. The important thing is to realize that the tracks are still beneath us and the journey is still moving forward.

In our everyday lives, these tunnels show up in ways we don't expect. It might be a sudden loss of a job, a period of loneliness, or a season of health struggles that leaves us feeling lost. In those moments, our instinct is often to fight, to panic, or to try and jump off the train altogether because we are afraid of what we cannot see. We want to abandon our plans and our hopes because the darkness feels permanent. But just like a passenger in a tunnel, we aren't the ones driving the train. There is a larger purpose and a guiding hand at work, even when we can't see the destination.

I remember a time when I felt quite lost myself, much like a little duck wandering into a very deep, dark thicket. I had lost my way and couldn't see the sun through the branches, and I felt like giving up on my creative dreams. I wanted to just stop trying and stay in that dark place. But then I realized that I didn't need to see the exit to know that the path was still there. I just had to stay seated, breathe, and trust that the light would eventually return. I learned that sitting still and trusting the process was much more powerful than running blindly into the dark.

Trusting the engineer means leaning into faith. It means believing that even when the visibility is zero, the tracks are still laid out straight and true. It is the quiet strength that allows us to remain calm when the world feels shaky. Faith isn't about having all the answers or seeing the bright sunlight at the end of the tunnel; it is about the decision to stay on the train and believe that the journey is still worth taking.

Today, I want to encourage you to take a deep breath. If you find yourself in a dark tunnel right now, please don't throw away your ticket. Don't give up on your beautiful life or your dreams. Just sit still for a moment, find your seat, and try to trust that the light is coming back for you. You are much closer to the exit than you think.