“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
- Psalm 119:105 ESV
This morning my human and I found ourselves sitting on the porch watching the sunrise. Now, I’m a dog who appreciates a good sunrise. It usually means the day is getting started, the birds are waking up, and there might be a squirrel or two foolish enough to show themselves.
But this morning there was something else catching my attention. Out beyond the pasture, a thick bank of fog was settled along the mountain ridge. The sun was coming up behind us, and its light was slowly illuminating the fog hanging over the ridge. It was quite a sight.
I watched that fog for a while and then looked over at my human. He was doing what he usually does in the mornings, drinking his coffee and reading his Bible. I guess he was thinking about something deeper than whether the squirrels had made their morning rounds.
It got me thinking about fog.
You see, fog has a way of making it difficult to see what’s ahead. You can know the road is there, know where you’re going, and still have trouble seeing more than a few feet in front of you.
Come to think of it, that’s a pretty good picture of life.
Sometimes we can see exactly where God is leading us. Other times, we find ourselves standing in the middle of a fog bank, wondering what’s next. We pray, we search His Word, and we ask for direction, but the next step isn’t always as clear as we’d like it to be.
Here’s something I’ve learned watching my human walk through life: God never promised us a clear view of the entire journey. He promised to walk with us through it.
Faith isn’t about knowing everything that’s around the next bend. It’s about trusting the One who does.
And here’s the beautiful thing about this morning’s sunrise. That fog didn’t make the sun disappear. It was still shining, even when the fog made it difficult to see everything around it. In fact, the sunlight made the fog all the more beautiful.
Maybe that’s a reminder we all need. Our circumstances may cloud our vision, our circumstances may change, and our understanding may be limited, but none of that changes who God is.
Jesus is the Light of the World. He didn’t come to promise us a life without dark mornings, uncertain roads, or mountain-sized obstacles. He came to rescue us from sin and lead us into a relationship with the Father.
So, if you’re standing in a fog bank today, don’t confuse what you cannot see with where God isn’t working. Open His Word.
Trust His promises.
Take the next step in obedience.
You don’t have to see the whole road when you know the One who leads the way.
Well, the sun is getting higher, the fog is beginning to lift, and I think it’s about time to check on those squirrels.
After all, some things in life are worth waiting for. Others are worth chasing!
Keep the Faith… Carpe Diem
