Every spiritual gifts test I’ve ever taken, my strength has been faith. But in the last 11 years of marriage and nearly 8 years of motherhood, I can definitely think of several instances where I was in need of a little more faith. And if I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that faith is a choice, not a feeling.
I’ve got to be honest; there are definitely days when I’m just not feeling it. When the sink is full. My four kids are fighting. I overslept and didn’t get to have my quiet time. When the goldfish crumbs just got smashed into the rug I just vacuumed. When a best friend decides they no longer want to be my best friend. When the husband and I just seem to keep bickering. When the scale goes up. When the bank account just isn’t staying full enough. When you’re not invited.
Even the apostles asked the Lord to increase their faith. (Luke 17:5)
Whoa! It’s encouraging to know that even those who literally walked beside Jesus and witnessed His miracles in the flesh needed more faith.
On good days and bad, we are called to increase in faith. But how do we do that?
We draw closer to Him who remains faithful. (2 Timothy 2:13) We serve a God who is constant. Even when we feel all out of faith, He is faithful.
Maybe you’re in the middle of grief or deep sorrow. Maybe you’re in the trenches of motherhood with little ones and you’re trying your hardest not to wish the little years away. Maybe you or a family member just received a devastating diagnosis.
Even in times of deep sorrow, we can have hope. God is with us even when everything seems to be falling apart! He is not bound by time or circumstances.
His grace is sufficient for you, for His power is made perfect in our weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9) When we embrace our weakness, God gets all the glory because others can see His power within us.
God promises to be with us, and our God is both a promise maker and a promise keeper. Take heart today that you’re off the hook; all you have to do is ask for more faith just like the apostles did.
We want to thank Paige Keller for sharing this post.
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