In the fog

This morning when I got up. I was sitting at my desk in my house and glanced out the window to see it was a beautifully foggy day. The view from my window was of the trees in my backyard and beyond (the tips of trees from several neighboring yards to the east). It was so beautiful the way the deep green trees closest to me seemed to fade the further away they got. And out there somewhere beyond the fog I knew there were more, many more. I love ironic scenes like this. So much so that I wish I could draw or paint worth a damn.

Anyway, I guess it all boils down to perspective. I decided to Google "can't see the trees through the fog". Ok so I got it a little wrong but Mr. Google knew what I meant. I went to a document that had the following Bible passage on it. Now for those of you who don't know my history, I was raised Catholic and when to Catholic school for 6 years. And not that that is the reason I shun most religions, but I tend to be one of those people who likes to stay neutral and live and let live. Not only that, but I despise anyone or anything that tells me "it's my way or the high way." Just ask my parents. ;-). Anyway, here is it. I love it. I love it because it gives me hope and direction. Two things most human beings need to find their way in the world. Ok back to work!

"Can’t See the Forest for the Trees"
Bible passage: I Corinthians 13:12-13 (The Message)

"We don’t yet see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won’t be long beforethe weather clears and the sun shines bright! We’ll see it all then; see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowingGod just as God knows us.

But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation:Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love."