Waiting in the Fog
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5–6
When we pray, we often want God to answer like a fast-food drive-thru: quick, simple, and exactly the way we ordered it. “Lord, give me clarity… now.” “God, open this door… today.” And when that doesn’t happen, when the heavens stay quiet, it can feel like maybe God missed our request or, worse, ignored it altogether.
But prayer doesn’t always bring instant clarity. More often, it leads us into seasons of fog. And fog is uncomfortable. You can’t see far ahead. You don’t know what’s coming. You’re not sure if you’re even walking in the right direction. In those moments, it feels like the silence is louder than the prayer itself.
I’ve been in that place. I’ve prayed for answers and instead found myself waiting in uncertainty. And in the waiting, questions creep in: Did I hear God right? Is He really listening? Maybe I’ve done something wrong? Those doubts are real, and they’re heavy. But here’s the truth I’ve come to hold onto—silence is not absence. God is still there.
Think about how many people in Scripture had to live in that fog before their prayers were answered. Abraham waited decades for God’s promise of a son. Joseph was thrown into a pit, then a prison, long before he sat in Pharaoh’s palace. The Israelites wandered for forty years in the wilderness, not knowing exactly when they would reach the Promised Land. Even the disciples lived in that three-day fog between the crucifixion and the resurrection. Waiting is not unusual—it’s actually part of God’s rhythm.
Here’s the beautiful thing: in the fog, faith grows. When you can’t see what’s next, you have no choice but to lean on God, to trust Him more deeply than you ever have before. And eventually, the fog lifts. Answers come. Sometimes it’s in the form of signs—small nudges that remind you you’re on the right track. Other times, it’s a sudden burst of clarity where everything makes sense in a way it didn’t before. And sometimes, God answers in a way so unexpected and powerful that it can only be described as a miracle.
But here’s the key—answers don’t always look like we imagined. The miracle might not be the one you asked for. The clarity might come through a path you didn’t want to take. The sign might be so subtle you almost missed it. Yet when you look back, you realize God’s hand was there the entire time, guiding you through the fog.
Trusting God in uncertainty is like driving through a dense fog at night. You can’t see the whole road, but your headlights show you just enough to keep moving forward. Faith works the same way. God may not reveal the entire picture, but He gives you enough light for the next step. And step by step, you find yourself exactly where He wanted you to be.
So if you’re praying today and it feels like heaven is silent, don’t give up. Don’t assume the fog means failure. Hold onto this: the silence is space for God to work. The fog is where your faith gets stretched. The waiting is where your soul learns patience and trust. And one day, whether in a whisper, a sign, or a miracle, the answer will come.
And when it does, you’ll look back on the fog differently. You’ll see that it wasn’t wasted time. It was holy ground, where God was shaping you, teaching you, and preparing you for the very thing you prayed for.
Keep praying. Keep trusting. And keep walking, even if it’s only one step at a time. Because God has not forgotten you. The fog will lift, and when it does, His answer will be more than worth the wait.
A Prayer for the Fog
Heavenly Father,
When the fog of life surrounds me and I cannot see the way forward, help me to trust that You are guiding my steps. Remind me that silence does not mean You are absent, and waiting does not mean You have forgotten me. Give me patience to endure, faith to keep walking, and eyes to notice the signs of Your presence along the way. When the fog lifts, may I recognize Your hand in every detail and give You the glory for the answers that come. In Jesus’ name, Amen. (C)Dr. Nick 2025
