That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way. And God sets them free as they walk with Him. All independence of God is darkness. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
You've got to rattle your cage door. You've got to let them know that you're in there, and that you want out. You may not win right away, but you'll sure have a lot more fun. All are found by the one they truly seek. I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back.