I never meant to be in that chase. But somehow, I got swept into it.

The roar of engines faded into the night, and suddenly, I was alone—stranded in the dark with a dead four-wheeler and no idea where to go. I had followed others without knowing where we were headed. Now, without them, I was lost.

Then, in the distance—a flicker. A beam of light swept through the trees, exposing the tangled thorns and hidden dangers around me. It didn’t just show me the way forward; it revealed how lost I really was.

Conviction works the same way. The Holy Spirit doesn’t convict us to shame us but to wake us up—to open our eyes to the truth and lead us home.

"When He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment... When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth" (John 16:8,13).

Have you ever felt the Spirit convicting you? Have you ever ignored Him, only to realize later that He was leading you home? Share your story in the comments—I’d love to hear how God has worked in your life. And if you know someone searching for the light, send this their way. You never know who might need it.