Faith in the Fog

As my personal assistant, Melissa, and I drove to Omaha the other day we were surrounded by intermitent rainstorms and fog. Cresting a hill out of a drizzling rain, we were ushered immediately into a thick fog bank. Drivers around us pulled to the side, some stopping, some slowing to a crawl. I slowed slightly but continued, knowing that over the next hill the road would likely be clear. The 18-wheeler next to me pushed forward at the normal speed limit and as we came to the end of that valley, just as I had expected, the fog became thinner and at the top of the next hill was a memory in our rear view mirror.

Our walk of faith is often like that foggy highway. We continue our forward pace when the road is clear. But, when we can't see God's plan clearly, we hault. Sometimes our walk is slowed, but sometimes we stop completely, still sadder, some of us turn around and go back to the roads we knew before.

It's funny that we have faith that the highway is still there, even when the fog keeps it out of our site, yet we doubt the presence of God in our lives just because we aren't seeing Him clearly.

He is still there, still going before us. His plan is still in place. Move forward in your faith, even on days filled with fog.  Deuteronomy 31:8 says, "The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed." (NASB)

He is there, even in the fog. He knows the road better than we do. He created it for us. He will make our path straight no matter what we are going through.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. (NASB)

Prayer: Dear Lord, Let us trust you even in the fog. When we can't see Your plan clearly, let our faith push us forward to continue the race for Your glory. Take the burden of blindness from our spiritual eyes. Let us acknowledge your presence in our lives and hearts each day. In Jesus name. Amen.