The Fog
by Toni
In July Don Gilbert, one of our pastors and long time friends of almost 21 years, came through for a short visit. In just three days he managed to encourage our missionary team here in Uruguay, challenge and share the gospel with several of our dear non believing friends, interview an atheist youth (and almost convince him to join a youth group that we don’t even have yet 
), and receive a picture from the Lord regarding the spiritual state of Montevideo.
As he shared this “picture” during a church service hearts were touched and I cried my eyes out. “When I saw the heavy fog settle over the city yesterday, the Lord showed me that is what Uruguay is like spiritually,” Don began. “They are living in a dense fog that blinds them to the spiritual reality around them. They think things are fine, but what they do not realize is that beyond that fog is separation from God.”
Don spoke prophetically. So many Uruguayans live in deception, disbelief, discouragement, and depression. We live in this fog too. Sometimes it penetrates our very souls. Confusion, depression, and discouragement set in even in the midst of God moving and people coming to faith.
Many times we should be encouraged, but the fog is too dense. Our Lord continues to say through his word “Do not be discouraged”. He is building his church here and we just need to stand firm in the midst of the fog and let his light “burn it off”. Thank you, Don, for coming and for being completely present while here. Thank you for giving of yourself.
Thank you Central for loving us so!!!
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September 4, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Dear Ones … Though we may find more clearings here in our lives in the Midsouth, we confront the “fog” you write of here as well; and when Elly and I go to Europe to see her family and friends, it’s all around us there. So, we empathize with what you wrote in this blog.
We do know that God’s battle plan has prayer in the Spirit and with God’s word as our high ground (as in Eph. 6: 18), where for personal moments, we can rise above the fog and gain God’s perspective on our lives. So, we’d encourage you to stay on God’s high ground in this way – to see the Son above the fog!
And know that your Central family prays for you … Love, B&E
September 6, 2006 at 3:19 pm
I, too, understand this “fog.” I think it settles over me in the disguise of “being busy.” It seems I’m always busy doing something. Work, kids, shopping, etc. It fills my days and nights so that I can’t even see what I SHOULD be doing. I have to make a conscious effort to stop and be still. I sometimes go days without really pausing to meditate on God’s will for my life, the gifts He’s given me, and how He wants me to use them. Thanks for your encouraging reminder (and Don Gilbert’s!) that I need to slow down, lift my “fog” out of the way, and worship my Savior! Thank you!
November 6, 2006 at 6:01 am
Toni & Matt. You are such and encouragement to us!!! You live out what we study about and you do it with such compassion and openness. We love you and keep you in our hearts and prayers! Love, Bobbie and Chris