We often confuse or project our comfort in the present with a sense of certainty or confidence in the future.
Looking out toward the future is sometimes like driving in the fog.
I used to snow ski a lot. My favorite destination was Colorado, but I learned on the icy slopes of North Carolina. I love Boone and the whole scene there. The first time I drove up to Beech Mountain to ski was a very foggy morning. It was thick… so much so at times I couldn’t see beyond the front end of the hood of my Subaru Forrester. I loved my Forrester, and recall the Subaru commercial where, emphasizing its safety, the host of a party announces on a stormy night that he would safely drive everyone home in his Subaru. That was very reassuring. (note to self… just having an Eureka moment that I can’t help but share… there’s something in that name… Forrester… heehee… it’s GUMP’s name :)… you know I love that dude!!).
Ok… back to driving in the fog…
The Forrester is one of the safest cars on the road. It’s also fun to drive, sure-footed, all-wheel-drive, light and peppy. But driving to the slopes that morning, on a road I had never driven before, icy and winding, was an ordeal. I remember going maybe 2 or 3 MPH, and never quite sure what to expect. The times the fog would dissipate were helpful… I could see the road… the windy, curving road as it hugged the side of the mountains… up and down… back and forth. And, of course, the road would drop off to what seemed like center earth on one side just past a guard rail that at times didn’t appear to have the strength to keep the Subaru from falling into the abyss… should I run into another thick patch of fog and need the rail to protect me.
I mention all of this because driving in the fog on that road in North Carolina was sort of like trying to live in comfort, without a lot of anxiety, about the future…
particularly when we’re not in the right place with God.
As a believer, it seems that our anxiety level about the future is directly tied to the strength of our faith.
If I can’t see very far ahead…
I’m more likely to be concerned about that IF I’m not putting my faith in His hands…
but if I am trusting in Him…
I can rest assured that He will provide.
Driving in the Fog of Life is really not a biggie when we’re right with God. Because of our belief and faith, we can rest assured that He will guide us, hold our hand, walk with us and talk with us on the foggy road of life… and that assurance is more than enough.
The only certain way to prepare for our tomorrow is by growing in our today, and knowing that the good Lord is with us.
This post is an addition to the Going Places series. Going Places is the blog series focusing on where God is leading us. It may include travel destinations, but doesn’t have to. This series is open to guest bloggers. If you would like to submit a guest post please contact me.
