This morning the weather was a combination of total grey
fog, light mist and sweating ground. The last snow is gone; the earth is
thawing. Today, the ground is sweating profusely. It feels like the
outdoors is trying to wring itself dry - like an old dishcloth - but there is
no room for the dampness and the fog to go. The air is thick and
wet.
With anticipation, we hope for the expected weather of 70 degrees! Spring is trying to arrive here in NW Indiana. The tulips, daffodils, crocus and ground iris are all beginning to erupt from the earth. What an exciting season! Beginning with dirty and messy, but eventually it will move into the soft fresh greenery everyone waits for.
Nearly every morning my day begins the same.
7:00 am - Rise and Shine! Feed my two yellow labradors,
Gracie and Sadie, set the tea kettle on the burner, set up my teacup with honey
and tea bag, then the bathroom, tea kettle whistles, brew the tea and then
settle myself in the TV room.
By 7:30 am, I have the television set to the YouTube channel subscriptions list. I see what new devotionals are available to watch. Once I decide, I grab my pen, highlighter pen, journal, Bible and my other current devotional readings. I'm ready. :-)
Today, my selection was the Jesus First channel.
The title: Psalm 139, God Knows.
From the description, "In this morning's devotional, we are taking a slow, peaceful walk through Psalm 139. You don't need to find the perfect words to explain what you are carrying right now. God already knows, He sits with you in the fog and you are deeply, intentionally loved." The link for you to watch, listen and meditate with is here: Jesus First
Breathe in. Breathe out. I breathe and begin.
My newest book is Fervent by
Priscilla Shirer. [excellent!]
My second read is from Walk with Me, Jesus by
Marie Chapian. [a favorite]
My third read is Portals of Prayer - January-March 2026. [from my grandson's school]
As I began listening to the message, it was talking about how often when we are asked about how we are doing, we respond with generic answers...saying we're good or fine. Often times we do this because we are tired or maybe weary; and even though we would like to tell someone what is really going on, we are just too exhausted. Saying 'fine, good or okay' is just easier. It takes energy to explain to others - or even admit to ourselves what we are feeling. My thought...with God, I/we don't need to explain anything. He already knows our thoughts and our hearts. He is always present and hears us without even having to say one word.
King David in Psalm 139:1-5, says it this way:
1 Lord, You have searched me and known me.
2 You know when I sit down and when I get up. You understand my thought from far away.
3 You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, Lord, You know it all.
5 You have encircled me behind and in front, And placed Your hand upon me.
What a comfort! He perceives my thoughts from afar. He helps life me out from under the fog of my own thoughts. The fog that the evil one uses to cause my doubts and fears.
On pages 63-65, Priscilla related the story of Elisha and how he talks with God. In the story, the prophet's attendant wakes early. He goes outside and sees the whole area filled with horses, chariots, military personnel and readying themselves for battle. #imminentdanger
What does Elisha do? He says, "those who are with us are more than those who are with them." No fog. Clarity! Can you imagine? You see masses ready for battle and he says this! #trust
The enemy wants us to live defeated. He enjoys seeing us living weakly. He wants us to only see our flaws and failures.
We have more. When we pray, we have more power than we realize.
Often, we forget this is part of our Christian armor - it is God's truth.
Priscilla says it this way:
"This is the belt of truth." "Now. Put. It. On."
As I re-read Psalm 139, verses 11-12, I am reminded "Surely, the darkness will overwhelm me and the light around me will be night... [But]Even the darkness is not dark to You, and the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You."
God is the light that shines through the darkness - and through the fog.
In closing, the words from Portals in Prayer.
Romans 8:38-39
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Our assurance comes from God alone. He holds us. He intentionally loves us.
He is there for us - even when we may be walking through the fog. Blessings ❤
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