Hebrews 11:1-2
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.
We sat in on a Super Saturday architecture class
with our granddaughter. The teacher, an architect, shared a video with the
students of how a foundation is built. They watched with interest as a cement
mixer sloshed the gravel, sand, water, and cement around to make concrete. The
teacher went on to explain that the concrete wasn't strong enough to hold the
skyscraper up by itself. So the construction workers laid heavy wire mesh at the base and poured the concrete over it. This small change made a huge
difference in the strength of the foundation.
That got me thinking about faith. I've known many believers
who went through difficult times. Instead of giving up, they clung to their
faith and marched through the fire. But what if instead of faith, the person
only had belief. Believing might be like the concrete. It's not strong enough
by itself. But with faith mixed with belief a strong foundation is built. It's
not enough to just believe God exists. I have to have faith and know beyond a
doubt that God knows me and loves me, that everything comes from Him. I didn't
see the creation come into being, but I believe and have faith that God created
our world. I didn't see Jesus raise from the dead, but I know he did. I
believe, I have faith, and I trust. Praise God for faith that's the foundation
for life.
