“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.” Isaiah 9:2
Mist
We’ve had some unusual weather recently. We’ve had thick mist all around us. At times it’s been so dense that we could only see a few feet in front of us. Even the street right in front of our house had disappeared. It felt like the world around us had evaporated, and we were stranded on an island surrounded by this heavy, rolling mist.
As I sat looking at the waves of mist rushing by outside my window, I could suddenly see parallels to my life. There are so many things in my life that seem shrouded in mist. I don’t know what the future holds. I sometimes don’t even understand what the day in front of me holds. I don’t know if God will heal Floyd or take him to heaven. I don’t know if I’m going to win the battle over my persistent, recurring cancer. I don’t know what will happen in regard to things that several family members are facing. There is a lot of “mist” in my life. When I look at all the things I’m facing, the mist seems so thick. I sometimes feel encapsulated by it.
But there’s an interesting thing about these misty days. At some point the sun breaks through and sends the mist fleeing away. It often happens mid-morning…but some days not until the afternoon. There have even been days when it’s lingered the whole day. But at some point the mist does disappear!
As I observed all this, thought about it, I could sense the sweet voice of the Spirit speaking into my heart that the “mist” in my life won’t last forever. He will send the sun of His Spirit to chase it away. I don’t know when that will happen—it could be soon or it could be weeks or months, even years, away. But the “mist” isn’t permanent.
As this revelation and understanding flooded my heart, I could feel the Lord ministering it to my soul. He’s in control. It brought a sense of comfort, release, and relief to my heart.
Whatever mist we are facing in our lives, God will break through with rays of sunshine to help us, direct us, and chase the mist away. He is always with us! He is so faithful.
God, even when all we see is mist, You see everything clearly. We trust You to lead us through when we can’t see, because we know that You do see. In Jesus’ name, amen.