Take Up and Read

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Jan 21, 2022 · 4m

The teacher was at his wits’ end. His search for truth had led him to understand some of the gospel, but he could not escape the never-ceasing pull of a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions (1 John 2:16). He felt helpless and frustrated beyond measure. He sought solace in the garden behind his home, as a stroll in a verdant setting can sometimes quiet a soul’s turmoil. But not so on this day. In anguish he cried out, How long, oh Lord?! And he began to weep. Then the strangest thing happened. He heard a child singing…