Choose Faith~

I am sitting here all cozy, keeping an eye out for the neighborhood fox, which comes by regularly to visit.  Rayray wants to trap it, inject it for rabies, train it, and keep it as an exotic pet.  She shall name it Nispero--an ode to the loquat tree that grows in the back yard.  I personally feel it's not worth the trouble.

"What is worth the trouble?" you ask.

Cultivating and practicing the one thing the Bible says that makes life worth living.

Hebrews 11:1 (Message Version) "The fundamental fact of existence is that trust in God, faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see."

Maybe if some of us are feeling a little discouraged or blue we need to redirect our efforts and strengthen our foundation.  If our faith foundation is weak, everything else will wobble.     

Consider these two scenarios:

So and so's husband loses his job and suddenly money is tight.  Day after day after day brings new worries, new fears, and less and less enjoyment of life. 

So and so's husband loses his job and suddenly money is tight.  Day after day after day brings new opportunities to trust God through prayer that He will provide everything that is necessary.  And in the middle of this economic uncertainty, there is actually joy and plenty of laughter.

I have seen both those scenarios play out, and taking the time to fortify the foundation through daily prayer is the way to go.  It's not just about making life bearable, but making life worth living.

Not everyone feels like life is worth living; take a look at the recent headlines.  

We have a decision to make.  Crumble right along with our problems, or make life worth living by choosing faith.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We choose faith.  We choose to trust You even when we can't see the outcome.  We trust that everything is in Your capable hands.  And by faith we believe that even today's prayer has helped make our foundation stronger.  In Jesus' name, AMEN~