God of the Gray
By Elin Henderson
“I
will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they
have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places
straight. These things I will do for them, and not forsake them.”
Isaiah 42:16 (NKJV)
Which do you think is worse? Driving at
night, during the day, or in the fog? I think all of us, hands down, would
agree that driving in fog is about the worst thing possible! No lights, dim lights, high beams, which
works for fog? Usually none of the above, and you end up creeping along,
feeling blind as you strain to see the next few feet in front of you!
I find that as much as I would like it to
be, life is not black and white but rather a series of grays. Things are
usually not cut and dried, and right or wrong…instead they are vague and
ambiguous. It feels like driving through fog. You can barely see the next few
feet in front of you, and you never know what might come along and blindside
you.
Scripture can be a lot of black and white:
“Thou shalt not lie” - - that is pretty
cut and dried. Then life throws us a curve ball…what about exaggerating a
little? Or how about when you are privy
to private information about someone, then get cornered by another person and
asked to “spill” with a direct question. What do you do? There is no verse that
says, “Thou shalt not exaggerate” or “Thou shalt tell the truth except in these
circumstances.”
Thankfully, we belong to the God of the
Gray! And while a lot of Scripture is black and white, He knows His way through the
various shades of gray in our lives. He is there to help us navigate the fog,
using His Scriptures and His Spirit in our lives like a beacon homing in on
Himself!
So, the next time you find yourself
stumbling through the unknown of life’s fog, remember you have the God of the
Gray there with you! Home in on Him and let Him navigate
your way! He won’t forsake you!
GOING DEEPER:
1. How does
knowing Truth and seeking His Wisdom help us to navigate the gray areas of life?
2. How can we
actively be soaking our minds in Truth?
FURTHER READING:
Oakwood’s
missionaries Elin Henderson (a registered nurse) and her husband Phil serve as
church planters with New Tribes in Mozambique, Africa. Elin is mother to twelve-year-old Callie and
ten-year-old Elias. They are currently in America on Home Assignment.
