I Can’t See!
I went out onto the deck with my granddaughter. She held my little finger as she toddled along beside me. As she posted stones through the railings onto the flower bed below, I gazed out westward. Greyish clouds were gathering. The foothills were clearly defined, but I could not see the mountains. The chilly wind urged me to take the little one inside. The warm air and aroma of roast pork enveloped us and my toddler emptied pans out of the cupboard.
I was putting the supper meal onto the table when I noticed the darkness closing in earlier than usual. I switched on the chandelier and looked out across the valley. The clouds had been rolling in relentlessly. Now I could not see the foothills either. An occasional snowflake swished past the window, tossed on a wind gust.
Chatter and laughter filled the air as the little girl in the booster seat eagerly picked out tiny pieces of carrot and beets from her bowl, then cheekily put her toe up onto the table.
“Look it’s snowing quite hard now!” someone commented, and we were surprised at the snow, although only three weeks ago we would have thought it commonplace.
The next morning we woke up to bright, white light. Our village was blanketed with snow. The grey heavy clouds of the previous evening were replaced with white haze. Over the next hour the heavy mist thickened and cocooned us so we could not even see the next house. My eyes peered through the fog, straining to see what I knew was there. The sun rose higher in the sky but it only made the mist brighter. I could not see!
But, at eleven o’ clock that morning all trace of mist was gone! The sun was high. I could see sharp, angular mountain peaks etched in clear pristine white points against the vibrant blue sky. Suddenly my vision was clear. The world was changed. What was shrouded was unveiled.
I have studied much and some things I clearly understand. Yet, deep mysteries of life are beyond my grasp. I have questions not answered. My comprehension is clouded.
For now we see in a mirror, darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:12, 13)
I walk through the mists of this life by faith because I am led by One who knows me and is the way. I hope for what I know is there although I cannot see it right now, knowing that all will be made clear in the future. Meanwhile I can accept and enjoy love that is demonstrated toward me and attempt to share it with those around me, because love is even greater than hope or faith.
by Andrea Kidd
