Keep Moving in the Fog
Today I had an early morning appointment and woke up to heavy fog—the kind where you turn on your fog lights, slow down, and can only see a few feet in front of you. I couldn’t see the end of my block. I couldn’t see the full road ahead. My doctor’s office is just a few minutes away, but it seemed farther away, But the only way to get where I needed to be was to keep moving.
As I drove, I was reminded of the Psalm 119:105 scripture: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Not a spotlight.
Not a floodlight.
A lamp.
When this verse was written, lamps didn’t light the whole road ahead—they only gave enough light to take the next faithful step. These small oil lamps, often made of clay with a narrow opening for the flame, cast light close to the feet. The light didn’t reveal the whole journey; it simply kept you on the path.
And it only worked if you kept walking.
Foggy mornings are like that. You don’t rush. You pay attention. You trust what’s right in front of you. And you keep going.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”
That is how faith works. We want clarity, certainty, and confirmation—but sometimes all we’re given is enough light for the next step.
Fog doesn’t mean you’re lost.
Limited visibility doesn’t mean you’re off course.
Sometimes it simply means this is a season for steady movement, trust, and obedience.
In the words of the Clark Sisters, “And by all means keep moving”
The light will meet you step by step.
Creator,
When we cannot see far ahead
and the road feels uncertain,
help us trust the light You place right in front of us.
For those just beginning their journey,
give courage to take the first step.
For those in the middle of the road,
give patience to keep going.
For those who have walked many miles,
give wisdom to trust what you have learned along the way.
Remind us that we do not need the whole picture—
only the willingness to move forward with care and faith.
Guide our steps.
Meet us in the fog.
And walk with us, one step at a time.
Àṣẹ
Rev Sheila P Spencer