The Mist From Within

“For the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground; but a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground. And the LORD God formed man...and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life...” Genesis 2:5b-7

The story of creation is no doubt at the top of my list of favorite Biblical accounts and every time I read it, I chisel out a new gem. At first glance, our passage above is nothing remarkable or earthshattering until the part about the Lord forming man. But a closer look reveals the faithfulness of our God and how He provides for everything He creates. The ground was created by God and began dusty and dry. It had no means to water itself and no one had been created to tend to its surface. But God already knew the provision the ground would temporarily need before rain was a resource and man was a curator. And so, God provided the moisture. The next creation was man who was void of breath and life. And so, God provided the hands to work the land. God didn’t realize after the fact that the ground would need watering. He created it with that knowledge because He already knew how to provide.

Like you I am sure there are things that dominate your prayers ...cries that impassion your pleas...fears of things not being provided or needs not being met. It is easy to obsess over things that might happen...scenarios that have not yet occurred...worst case predictions that are rooted in no facts. Whatever situation in which we find ourselves today, we aren’t left to our own solutions. God has created our story and is orchestrating every detail and provision we will need every step of the way.

For the unemployed person who is feeling disillusioned, God will provide the resources to meet your needs until He provides the perfect job. For the one whose heart is grieving, God will provide the mercy, comfort, and enduring grace to carry you through the days and nights. For the fearful heart of a situation you are facing, God will provide the answers needed for you to make the right decisions.

If God sent the mist from within the earth to water the ground, how much more has He already anticipated that will be needed for those whom He loves? He fully understands every need that we require in every situation and will always meet those needs. He has been trustworthy from the time of creation and will be faithful through eternity.