March 9 – Ice Mist

An icy mist rises off Lake Superior on this –20°F morning in March. Even for Northern Minnesota, temperatures this cold so late in the season are unusual. Yet it is often extremes that draw hidden beauty to the surface, as vapor lifts gently from the dark waters below Split Rock Lighthouse.

But the mist is temporary. As sunlight strengthens and the air begins to warm, the delicate balance shifts. Droplets evaporate, crystals vanish, and what once filled the air becomes invisible again. What appears solid and dramatic is, in reality, fragile — existing only within a narrow window of cold.

As you view this scene, it is easy to see the seasons’ interplay, as winter slowly yields to spring in their quiet, ongoing struggle.

“You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” — James 4:14

Like this icy vapor rising from Lake Superior, our days appear briefly and then drift away. Yet even in our brevity, God offers His love, patience, and mercy to all who turn toward the Light of the World — Jesus Christ.