In the Fog - Anita van der Elst

And the glory of the LORD settled down on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from inside the cloud. Exodus 24:16 NLT 

A line in a novel sparked my thoughts. A character remarked, “A fog of books sounds like a very good problem to have.”

Whether driving through fog patches, being unable to discern clearly what lies ahead, or feeling like my mind is foggy as I try to concentrate on serious concepts, I never saw fog as beneficial. But then, thoughts of how God expressed himself through the cloud on Mount Sinai and later in the Temple arose. I remembered that clouds are similar to fog because they are both formed of water vapor. Jesus referred to the living water he would give anyone who believes in him. The Word of God refreshes like cool water from a bubbling spring.

Indeed, I cannot see through the fog or the cloud. But when I allow myself to be enveloped by God’s Spirit, like Moses on Mount Sinai, when I peruse God's words written down in the Bible, that great “fog of books,” and rely on him to counsel me on my steps, I experience refreshing comfort. Through that screen of spiritual condensation, the Lord protects me from seeing what could frighten me. He drenches me with ample opportunity to trust in him as I move along step by step.  

Avail yourself of the refreshing condensation of God's Word. Take a step into the cloud of his presence today.

Anita van der Elst finds joy in creating with words, believing God gifted her with the desire to do so. Married to her best friend, Edward, since 1976, she is a proud mom of four adult children and Oma to three of the most delightful grandchildren ever. Other joys in her life include bringing beauty to Facebook through photos she takes on her iPhone, exploring the state parks in the PNW, facilitating a small group of women, and participating in a Bible study. 

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