Caving paper I had to do for class...

It was a cold, dense darkness that surrounded her. She could not see her hand in front of her face. She shivered and her teeth chattered as she clambered through the mire. Her blood turned cold when she heard a shrill screech in the distance; a chill ran up and down her spine. She started slipping and collapsed to the ground. A stabbing pain shot through her arm. Tears were streaming down her face. Where was she? Should she go straight or turn around? Or maybe she should take the path to the left? Disoriented, cold, and miserable, she felt hopeless. Would she ever get out of that dark dungeon?
There are many people in this world that feel just like the girl above. They are in a world that, to them, is dark and cold. They feel alone and afraid. As they look around, they cannot see even a glimmer of hope. In pain, they clamber through the darkness, hoping to find some kind of light. They do not know what to do. Which way should they go? Depressed, discouraged, and miserable, they wonder if they will ever see light.
There are many different kinds of lights that can be used for caving. There are calcium carbide lights, incandescent lights, halogen lights, LED lights, and HID lights. Each of them have pros as well as cons, but most importantly, each of them emit light. Some are bigger than others, some stronger than others, but none of them are as effective and efficient as the sun.
As Christians, we are to be lights in this world of darkness. God has given each of us different strengths to use for Him. Some may seem like better witnesses than others, but in actuality, each of God’s children can use their talents to reach someone different. The greatest light of all, though, is the Son of God; when people look at Jesus they will be transformed. It is the small lights that help lead those that are lost to the Son.
Sirens sounded and search teams were on their way. The tracks they saw outside the cave were a indication that the girl had entered there. Finally, as they climbed deep into the cave, they heard whimpers from a corner and found the hypothermic girl in shock laying in the mud. The rescuers were able to get her to the hospital just in time. Only a few minutes more and she would not have survived.
People are dying in darkness all around us—are we searching for them, or just leaving them to die? What if that young girl was our friend or family member? Endemic darkness and discouragement penetrate our world. Light is needed. Will we be the light to lead those in darkness to the Son of Righteousness?