Faith Through
Uncertainty
Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Heb 11:1
It was
a fantastic day! I felt happy and confident, and everything was perfect. I had
left my office to deliver a message to an employee in the back of the factory
building and on my way back as I was smiling and waving hello to coworkers and
thinking what a great breeze was blowing through the factory, I realized I was
unable to take another step. I looked down and quickly realized my wrap around
dress had caught on the corner of the conveyer belt and the front of my dress
was now behind me. Most people would move like a ninja to fix the situation, I
froze in pure terror. I’m sure I was hoping to develop a super power of
invisibility at that exact moment, which did not happen. The situation finally
registered in my brain what was going on and I released the dress and kept my
head down as far as it would go without crawling on the cement floor all the
while seeing coworkers chuckling. I later learned it was the gossip of the day
in the lunchroom.
I look
back at this situation today and still feel the uneasy butterflies in my tummy
and the warmth of embarrassment rising to my cheeks, but I can definitely laugh
about it. How many times am I showing or saying I have confidence and faith in
God and when a situation arises, I tend to freeze in shock and get all worked
up about it? When I have been in prayer and studying God’s word, I can look
with a spiritual eye at my past and current situations and laugh at my worry or
even at my attempts to advise Him on what the best way was to deal with the
situation.
In the
Bible it tells us of the faith of Noah, Abraham, Sara, Jacob, Joseph, Moses,
and Rahab to name only a few, and I think WOW! Their faith took them down some roads of pain,
sadness, loneliness, and so many other emotions. In return for their faith
though, they saved their families, had children well past age, and so many
other miracles!
I do
not know why God has given me burdens or desires when those doors seem to be
shut. I have to have faith that He has a time and reason. I may not see the
answer to some of my prayers in my lifetime, but maybe one day my daughter will
see the answer as a result of my faith. Our hearts may ache with our needs and
wants, but do not lose sight of your faith because you see no answer coming
your way yet. NEVER WAIVER! I have to believe no matter what, He is a good God.
I want to hold on to my faith for my miracles!
I am
learning, as I now have faith and confidence in a good slip and 20 safety pins
holding one wrap around dress together, I will have faith and confidence in my
Lord while not knowing the future.
-Written By Rindy Spann
