I was driving down the same road I had been on hundreds of times. Today was different. The fog was thick, and the familiar had suddenly become unfamiliar. I moved ahead cautiously, careful to maintain my lane. Opposing headlights provided occasional guidance. In this common, everyday moment, God spoke to me.
You are driving out of the fog.
The road suddenly cleared of the fog and bright sunlight filled my eyes. I reflected on those words, “You are driving out of the fog.” Life this past year has been a fog. We have spent the last 12 months aimlessly wandering at times, wondering when it would lift. Common, ordinary life had became uncharted territory. Simple things we all trusted in were no longer dependable (who could predict toilet paper would become lost treasure). I considered the last few years and the many times I have been on foggy roads. With hindsight, it is easy to see that the Son still guided me. Sometimes there had been only enough light to see what was directly ahead (and I am actually thankful for that). And other times, like the opposing headlights, the opposition showed me where not to go.
The important thing to remain settled on is we are not unguided in the midst of the fog. I could not see the road, but it was still there. Like the road, Jesus is a sure foundation. Like the sun, He gives us light when we need it. Sometimes vision is clear. Sometimes, it is just enough to get us through. And this past year felt a lot like that….I was just getting through. And it has been enough.
Uncertainty became a certainty, but for me, trust grew up. While things seemed off balance, a peace had still settled inside of me. “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” In the past I had always been able to rely on my business, my understanding, and my abilities, but this recent “fog” taught me that none of these things can ever be the foundation of my peace. A solid business and trusted lifestyle had been ripped out from under me in one day. But Jesus is always faithful, and in the midst of this fog, just as in times past, I knew the road beneath my feet was there, even when I could not see it. I knew I would arrive at my destination, even when I had no idea how I would get there. In this journey, there is no room for fear. We have the Son. And He will not fail us.
“As a shepherd looks for his sheep on the day he is among his scattered flock, so I will look for my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and total darkness. ” Ezekiel 34:12
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4
Love in Christ,
I AM. BELOVED 