I fell a little behind on my reflections for different reasons. I am therefore making the executive decision to catch up by reflecting on parts 2 through 4 in the same post...
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him" Hebrews 11:6
How can ordinary men and women accomplish extraordinary things in the name of Jesus? A little mustard seed of faith. Is that really all it takes? I wonder sometimes if the things I do or say have any influence on the people around me... I wish I could look into the future and see how my little friend D turns out in a few years; simply because a few small group leaders make it a point to show up weekly to spend time with him and the other kids we work with. I can already see some amazing changes in him, and some of the other teenagers. Talk about healing... It really warms my heart to see them getting out of their shells, and learning to trust...
It is easy for me sometimes to doubt and start thinking that God does not have time to intervene in my life, but a big part of believing in Him is to believe without seeing. I don't want to be a Thomas who doubts simply because I need to have facts and certainties to justify my faith. A couple of weeks ago, they showed a video testimony of someone who was cured from cancer, and right after the end of the video, there was a shout from the crowd: "It's me! I am here!". This person went on to say that they have been cancer free for a few years now... I probably would have believed the video testimony anyway, but seeing this person leap from their chair to praise the Heavenly Father was simply amazing! Over the past few weeks, I have talked a few people who have been physically healed, and I love the sound of gratefulness they have in their voice. They really are a living testimony of Our Father's goodness.
As a compassionate Father, God wants the best for us. I am convinced of that. Yes, we go through storms and other difficult seasons for different reasons (this week's topic), but He never leaves our side. He brings healing for different reasons, but ultimately I believe it is for us to become living testimonies, to share with others the comfort we have received...
EED
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him" Hebrews 11:6
How can ordinary men and women accomplish extraordinary things in the name of Jesus? A little mustard seed of faith. Is that really all it takes? I wonder sometimes if the things I do or say have any influence on the people around me... I wish I could look into the future and see how my little friend D turns out in a few years; simply because a few small group leaders make it a point to show up weekly to spend time with him and the other kids we work with. I can already see some amazing changes in him, and some of the other teenagers. Talk about healing... It really warms my heart to see them getting out of their shells, and learning to trust...
It is easy for me sometimes to doubt and start thinking that God does not have time to intervene in my life, but a big part of believing in Him is to believe without seeing. I don't want to be a Thomas who doubts simply because I need to have facts and certainties to justify my faith. A couple of weeks ago, they showed a video testimony of someone who was cured from cancer, and right after the end of the video, there was a shout from the crowd: "It's me! I am here!". This person went on to say that they have been cancer free for a few years now... I probably would have believed the video testimony anyway, but seeing this person leap from their chair to praise the Heavenly Father was simply amazing! Over the past few weeks, I have talked a few people who have been physically healed, and I love the sound of gratefulness they have in their voice. They really are a living testimony of Our Father's goodness.
As a compassionate Father, God wants the best for us. I am convinced of that. Yes, we go through storms and other difficult seasons for different reasons (this week's topic), but He never leaves our side. He brings healing for different reasons, but ultimately I believe it is for us to become living testimonies, to share with others the comfort we have received...
EED
2 comments:
I think your reflections on my reflections are better than my reflections... keep on reflecting!
Thank you, anonymous! It really means a lot...
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