Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
Faith is anything but blind. It can see what the naked eye can’t.
All of us will be touched by life events we have no control over. Things we have no power to fix, things that only faith can bring us through.
Faith is like a seed plunged into the dark place of earth. It grows while reaching for light and develops into something beautiful.
When I was a young mom, my baby son developed an illness with a “no-hope” diagnosis. A neighborhood pastor was told of the situation and visited our home. He encouraged me to see my son well. He asked me to picture him living a full life instead of lying lifeless in a hospital crib. It helped me see past what I was seeing . . . that was back in 1977, and since that time I have leaned on his counsel through many hopeless situations.
My no-faith grew to small-faith.
A few years later, another son was born with another “no-hope” diagnosis. It’s difficult to discard reality when it continues to slap you in the face in a hospital room. I had to choose to look through God’s word to see past what I saw and heard . . .
When logic screams, how . . . God whispers, remember . . .
Awe. My sons lived.
My small-faith grew to greater-faith.
We don’t have to be limited by our senses.
Within God’s word we can find a resting place that hears beyond the audible and sees beyond the visible . . . perfect faith where worry and despair can’t survive.
We can turn “I know He can, but I don’t think He will” into “I know He can and I know He will” . . . by simply believing He’s that big.
The moment we reason, we invite doubt and unbelief.
Faith isn’t pollyanna wishful-thinking, but believing in a heavenly Father who can do more than what we ask or think. Believing not only in major miracles but in the daily miracle of what we receive for the day.
We can move the mountains that block our view . . . with just a Word.
Faith isn’t a sense, nor sight, nor reason, but simply taking God at His Word. (Christmas Evans)
Verna
Thanks Verna for the reminder of how big our God is. Praise God we now serve this great God.
And how can we be as grateful as we should be (?) . . . it’s so vast! Miss you, Tammie!
Verna,
Love this reminder about essence of faith and what the Lord has done and continues to do in the life of your family. Hugs!
I love to share what God has done, the reminders to me, also! Thank you, Glenda for faithfully visiting (even while traveling!)
Thank you, Verna. I needed this! With my health issues, I seem to be stuck in the “I know He can, but I don’t think He will”. I guess that’s because I know that sometimes the answer to our prayer is “no” just as when Jesus went to Gethsemane and prayed for his Father to take the cup from him. However, I think I need to focus more on “I know He can and I know He will”. Thanks again for this much needed faith builder! <3
It’s a tricky mix, isn’t it Mary – to hold on and let go at the same time . . . and we always need to believe for His best, no matter how it turns out! Praying with you for those health issues . . . and thank you for your encouraging words!
Thank you so much for your prayers, Verna. They are appreciated more than you know!
Very encouraging! I love the quotes and I also really appreciate your personal testimony. I’m in one of those waiting periods where I have to just continue my daily activities in faithfulness while I anticipate God’s movements in larger endeavors, and sometimes it seems “easier” to just be cynical and accept that things won’t work out.
But it’s not, because faith is a gift from God, and in resting in His love and faith and hope we have true peace.
Thanks for sharing!
. . . and there it is, Janeen . . . those waiting periods when we anticipate God’s movement in large endeavors – love it. We need to adjust to His good will. thank you for always adding a worthy comment! I hope I’ll see you at the philly conference!