“Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, though Your footprints were unseen” (Psalm 77:19).

“The sea” symbolizes people, so means the turbulent relational conflicts of life.

The word “led” indicates God is in front of me as my leader and I am invited to follow His lead.

“Through” is the opposite of around, so God leads through the troubles of life, not around them.

“Unseen footprints”—wow, what a powerful insight! So there is an invisibleness to God’s manner of leading. The Psalmist says this is God’s “way”—the invisible way. He is present and leading, but without force. It’s the way of un-coerced love. He nudges, prompts, woos, calls, draws, attracts, but without overpowering my will, so that I can mature into making wise choices and mastering right principles.