Faith will move mountains. A man of courage is also full of faith. Faith makes things possible, not easy. You just gotta have faith. I'm sure everyone has their favorite faith saying. Have you ever really, really thought about faith?
The inspiration for this post comes from my daughter Madison. I believe she has more faith than me. No, I know she has more faith than me. Last weekend was her first weekend by herself in Alva. She didn't have a roommate, didn't know hardly anyone, but she went to church on Sunday. Went by herself, didn't know anyone. Sat by herself in the back of the church. She enjoyed the service. I know when I was at college it was extremely hard to go to church by myself. I was very proud of her.
This weekend, she came home. She got surprised Friday night by her boyfriend, Brian. She was expecting him to be home. We had a good visit, watched a couple of movies. Sunday we went to church. Had a very nice prayer by our pastor, Ryan Ausman. We just hung around the house Sunday afternoon. It got to be time for her to get on the road and you could tell she didn't want to leave. She had a headache so that didn't help matters either. She left around 6:30 and got to Alva around 8:30. She got her stuff put away and saw her friends. She called her mom about 10 and this was the story she told us.
"My head was hurting and I was listening to Christian music on my phone. This song came on that we listened to at the pool. It's called Worn and it really said a lot to me. While I was listening, I was bawling my eyes out. When the song was over, I realized my headache was gone." To me, this is Faith. Faith, that you know you can turn it all to Him. Let go and let God. (Another of those catchy phrases.)
For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV) But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:6 KJV) And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. (Mark 11:22-24 KJV)
Tonight she called and told us she had went to a bible study. Talk about faith. To go where you probably don't know anyone and be comfortable doing it. I am proud of my girl. Just have FAITH.
Here is my faith verse, Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 KJV)
Keep the faith, Madison. Things will all work out. Remember, mom and dad are just a phone call away. And God is just a prayer away.
Worn
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