Pathfinders were small groups of specially trained paratroopers who jumped ahead of the rest of the force. Once on the ground, the job of the pathfinder was to mark the correct drop zone with signal beacons, flares, or specialized lanterns visible from the air.
These men would literally light the way, allowing pilots and paratroopers alike to see exactly where they needed to land.
In the midst of darkness and chaos, fear and danger, light provided a way for others to head in the right direction. The Christian is to be such a light, a spiritual pathfinder pointing others to Jesus Christ.
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