Again this is one of those questions holds a multiverse of
answers in a single word. Everything
about following Christ comes down to a single thing. It is one of those things that we naturally
hate because it is beyond our control. This
is true. We do not have to like or
accept it for it to be true.
Whether we accept it or not the basis for every positive relationship
into which we enter has the same key foundation. Ultimately we base every relationship that is
good on faith. We trust that someone
will be loyal to us. We believe that a
spouse will be faithful to the marriage vows.
We move in faith much more often that we care to admit.
Faith means giving up control. It requires that we trust something outside
of ourselves. When I put my trust in
someone else I give up control in some way.
What Jesus wants from us is faith.
He wants us to believe. He wishes
us to have hope based on faith.
As I prepare my heart and mind for Advent I must renew and
rekindle my faith that all things are in God’s control and unfolding as they
should. Jesus made it clear that faith
is much more powerful than we realize.
It is able to heal, guide, guard, and bring change.
Approaching the Advent season requires that I realize the
primary thing in which I must have faith.
Like any vital relationship I must have faith in God’s love for me. I must believe. I must use that belief to have hope. Lord I believe. Help my unbelief.
By faith one was
commended for the sacrifice he made
Another out of holy
fear built an ark the world to save
Another left his
homeland and as a stranger he'd reside
But none received the
promise then and so, in faith, they died.
Others conquered
kingdoms; quenched the fury of the flames
Some made strong in
battle, some were raised to life again
But many more were
martyred midst the crowds loud clamoring
By faith they would
not bow the knee nor kiss the emperor's ring
Faith understands and
offers
It assures and calms
our fears
It can shut the mouths
of lions
And make sense of
scars and tears
We persevere in hope
And with conscience
clean and clear
We walk this fallen
wilderness
With Salvation's
Pioneer
Being sure of what we
hope for, seeing what is yet unseen
A universe from
nothingness, new life where none had been
The known made from
unknowable and hope for the comfortless
Who hear and hold on
firmly to the faith that they possess
Faith understands and
offers
It assures and calms
our fears
It can shut the mouths
of lions
And make sense of
scars and tears
We persevere in hope
And with conscience
clean and clear
We walk this fallen
wilderness
With Salvation's
Pioneer
So fix your eyes upon
the Champion as you seek to run the race
Understanding that He
cheers you on as you long for His embrace
So hold on and do not
grow weary of the faith that you profess
Remembering that you
are ringed around by this cloud of witnesses
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store."
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