Fog

“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