“Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20

Faith

Faith is like a muscle that needs to be exercised. The more we exercise the fitter we become. The more we practice, the better our performance. There is great potential in that little mustard seed of faith. As we begin life our parents help us to develop faith in ourselves and in the world around us. Supported by family members, teachers, friends, coworkers we begin to develop a root system that feeds and nourishes us. Somewhere I read this apt description of faith. “What is faith but a combination of boldness, courage, and a feeling that God is on our side, and we can do anything; that God is with us even in our failures, and there is nothing to fear.” God will help us to pick ourselves up and endow us with renewed strength, wisdom and knowledge. There is a certain serenity in faith, a quiet determination and self-confidence. We can rest in it. Faith gives us the courage to live boldly, and not be afraid to risk failure. So be strong, have courage and confidence, and look to Jesus for support.

lhart@gwi.net