“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

Faith

The Bible tells us to have faith. But what exactly is faith? The dictionary defines it as “a firm belief or trust in a person, thing, doctrine or statement.” Once we acquire it, it is part of us forever. Might it be likened to learning to swim? We start off in shallow water where our feet can touch bottom. But gradually we venture out into deeper waters until one day we discover that the water will support us, and we surrender ourselves to it. It is a wonderful feeling of freedom, and few of us can remember the exact moment it happened. The water may get rough from time to time, but we know we can stay afloat, and when this happens we have gained a faith and skill that will remain with us for the rest of our days. Faith in God is about keeping our eyes focused on him, and surrendering ourselves to his care and guidance. When we give ourselves over to him we can be sure that no matter how difficult our lives may become God will be there to buoy us up. Developing a firm faith in God can take time, but when the moment comes we are set free and our lives are forever changed.

lhart@gwi.net