Faith Journey

Faith is a journey we are all invited into.  The first shining moment of it is a gift of the revelation we were given when we first got a glimpse of Him and turned His direction.  Faith is the opportunity we have from that moment on, and begins as baby steps, never being developed into a stronger walk and run unless we get the legs of it beneath us, putting our weight on its promises, and actually begin to travel its road.  A great faith doesn’t get built unless we step into the unknown of trust for real messes in our real lives with all the risks and dangers they hold, believing that He will come through as a good and mighty God, actually doing the part of BEING God.  He didn’t walk up the hill of Calvary, through the now-broken gates of hell, and out of a tomb for less than continuing on as Living God for those who desire a relationship with Him. 

We cannot hold back at the fringes of our circumstance and see Him often come through for us if we prefer to meet all of our own needs and figure out the answers by ourselves.  The blessings of the miraculous are more often the reward of those who jump off the edge of the dock of self-preservation, recognizing both their need and His promise to be the provision, and allow themselves to experience His saving work in the sea of faith.  But it isn’t easy.  I’ve realized that there may only be one lesson in life… “Will you trust Me?” and it comes to us day by day in thousands of variations.

He offers us everything He is and has, all the resources of the storehouses that hold all He has won for us.  We get salvation handed to us as an undeserved gift.  Faith is another matter that is built as we walk together with Him and engage with Him as companion and Lord, counselor, shepherd, strong tower, and King.  

We have just celebrated His arrival on the planet.  A real event in real time and space.  He did what the Father asked of Him through thirty-three years of obedience, with perfect timing and a heart that wouldn’t quit.  But faith He cannot do for us.  He cleared the way for us to have a miraculous life.  Only our choices can give us that adventure.