Visibility: Low

 Another reference from my favorite political tv drama...

The President and his Chief of Staff are discussing a situation involving another country... the obvious solution, and the one people seem to be calling for and advising to pursue, is to take military action. Meanwhile, the President is weighing other options, evidence and trying to find a peaceable solution.

In his argument against military action, the President makes the argument that taking military steps could cause set-backs with relationships in region for decades, potentially. In response, the CoS argues in reply...

"We don't always know; how it ends."

Yesterday, the roads were dicey for seemingly half the day. Weather wasn't horrible, but the roads, while plowed, weren't clear... so traffic speed was low and visibility occassionally still dropped significantly. Winter weather has arrived in full force on my homefront.

As I reflected on how we respond to poor visibility on the road, the similiarities to how we respond to life as a matter of faith could not be ignored.

We "back off" on the tasks and projects in front of us.
We pay more attention to our surroundings and what others are doing
We remove distractions, in order to help increase our focus on the task at hand.
We position ourselves to take greater care of said task, both physically and mentally.

We don't want anything to go wrong or end up in a dangerous and tragic situation.

Like a new or relatively inexperienced driver, navigating matters of life when just starting out in one's faith, such an environment can make for long days. Furthermore, even for seasoned people of faith, the navigation process can be exhausting. One just continues to trust God for what lies ahead yet remains unseen; and focuses on what God has in store for them, that can be seen.

Pray, this #missionsFriday, that God would strengthen and encourage missionaries and the believers in Christ they have impacted, who find themselves facing life with low visibility. Pray they would be rejuvenated in their hearts and minds as they continue to seek the face of God, despite circumstances where the unknown seems to be mounting. May they not lose hope or give up the faith, but hold fast to the calling and purpose which God has anointed them to fulfill. Pray for wisdom and direction; that God would divinely and strategically light their path and direct their steps. May the press on towards all that God has in store for them to accomplish in this life...

That God be glorified in all things,
In all circumstances, despite difficulty.
For God knows where we are and what awaits.
Having promised to never leave us or forsake us.
In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

- PNC

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