On a hunting trip a few years ago, I went into a remote area I did not know very well. I was alone and stayed longer than I should have. Darkness was falling quickly as I tried to find my way out. Before long I knew I was walking in circles and was utterly lost. A shiver of anxiety ran through me because it was a cold night and I was not suitably dressed to spend the night in those woods. I stopped and prayed. In the silence, off in the distance, I heard an automobile. Therefore, I knew the direction of the nearest highway. I walked in that direction, stopping occasionally to listen for the next car, and to adjust my direction. After about an hour I reached that highway and safety.

Did God guide me? I am certain of it. God also said, "Boy, stop hunting alone or start carrying a compass." G…