Believe
“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. For by it the people of old received their commendation. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1-3
Most people have an issue with faith not because it doesn’t work, but because it is invisible. We realize that faith has been applied once we receive an outcome, but it is the process of the journey that is most tedious. Faith is the consistency of your belief. You may not see it, feel it, sense it or hear it, but the process is happening in your life daily.
The building in which you work and the home in which you live were once thoughts, ideas or hopes that took faith and processes to create them. The Scripture passage above assures us that the universe we see was made from things unseen. What may be science to some, sounds like faith to me.
Growing up, one of my favorite shows was “Family Matters” starring Steve Urkel, played by Jaleel White. Steve was a teenage genius whose parents were scientists but spent a lot of time at his neighbor’s home pursuing an imaginary romantic relationship with their oldest daughter, Laura. After attending church with the Winslows one day and accepting God, Steve’s parents, “How, with all of your scientific training, can you believe in a God you can’t touch, see, or feel?” Steve pointed out, “I can’t touch, see or feel an atom either, but I believe it exists.”
We all believe in a process, but believing in the Creator behind the process is what makes the difference. So today, challenge yourself to stay consistent in the process and trust God to know that what you are praying for will one day become reality. After all, God gave us the first example of faith by creating the universe and placing us in it.
