“By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to
guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so
that they could travel by day or by night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day
nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.” Exodus
13:21-22
Fog slows us down. It’s hard to see around the corner, or if
you are on a ledge, when there is fog. Just like in this picture, sometimes you
can’t make out who is the person in front of you. This photograph was taken on
the way to a remote village called Bataille, whose people have to climb the
mountain in order to get supplies and meet those from the city of St. Marc . This day, they
came in the fog to meet a team from America . The fog led the people to
each other.
God sent fog to lead the Israelites. It seems odd to send
something that makes it harder to see. And even though God had fire guiding the
Israelites by night, the blackness still made it hard to see everything around
them. When they were ready to move forward, it’s like God had a sign that said,
“No Running Allowed.” Each step had to be slow and deliberate.
It sounds contradictory, but praise the Lord for the things
in life that confuse. When things get foggy, and it’s hard to see the right path
to take, it’s actually the Lord being close. He’s leading your steps, even if
by looking at the shadow of a person ahead.
Take a moment today to thank the Lord for his guidance. And
praise the Lord for foggy days.
Lajounen, Senyè a t’ap mache devan yon an yon gwo nyaj kit e
gen fòm yon poto pou moutre yo chemen pou yo pran. Lannwit, li t’ap marche devan yon an yon
dife kit e tankou yon flanm ki t’ap klere yo. Konsa, yo te ka vwayaje lajounen
kou lannwit. Lajounen, nyaj la te toujou ap marche devan pèp la. Lannwit, se te dife a.
Egzòd 13:21-22
By Mollie Bond
