You would think, out of all the fruits of the spirit this one would be a given right? I mean, our whole foundation of Salvation is faith. We believe in a God we can’t see with our human eyes. We have faith that He forgives us our filthy sins. We have faith that He is coming again in the Eastern Sky. We have faith that he is preparing us a mansion in Glory. How is it that we have the faith to believe all these things, but still have fear he doesn’t hear our needs? If anyone can tell you of the faithfulness of God, I can. I have enough stories I could spend hours telling you about how God has made a way when I thought there was no way. I could probably make you laugh until you cry. Or Cry until you laugh. I know this, because I’ve done both! While in prayer about this little blog one specific time in life came to my mind. It takes me back to a time where my whole faith was shaken. I look back and think how much I’ve grown and learned through the whole trail. I thought I would share just pinch of that day we got some devastating news. It was a super hot day the first week of June. We were having a Free Hotdog lunch at One of our Holden Buildings locations. We hadn’t been there very long when Trey got a phone call from his dad. He said, “Hey, Me and Momma need to talk to you guys about the doc visit we had today. Meet us here as soon as you can.” It was obvious something was wrong, and I vividly remember us praying almost the whole way to office. Asking God to make the news not Cancer. When we pulled in, we could immediately see the fear in my in laws eyes. They began to tell us of the brain tumors and fear gripped all our hearts. Not very long into the conversation, my Mother in law said, “Well, we are going back to Bristow Campmeeting tonight and I know God can just heal me.” Right there, in those words y’all, she chose her mindset. She chose Faith. She chose Faith over her fears. It speaks like a dagger in my heart when I look at my Problems I face in my life. Saying, “Melita, choose Faith.”
She was Faithful in our God even to death. She believed God could heal her 150% yet, trusted that God knew what was ultimately best for her life. I remember watching as her days become short. How she talked with God. How is was always keeping her heart ready. She would daily have me pray with her that she could keep believing. Ya’ll , I believe that is the kind of Faith God is waiting us all to have. Sis Lana had faith like I have never seen in my life. Her Faith helped every family member and every friend believe through one the hardest times in our lives. She taught us all to have Faith in God no matter the circumstances. So today my aim was to encourage you to have faith in your Almighty, All Powerful, and Unchanging God. What’s your need? What’s the trail you are having to face? What mountain seems like it is just too big for God to move this time? Give it to God today in prayer. Exchange your fear for Faith! “Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” -Hebrews 11:1. Sometimes our human minds have a hard time grasping this verse.
No matter how black your night is right now, God sees where you are. He cares, and most importantly He wants you to give it to Him. He will carry you. He will give you strength. He will bring you peace. He will give you guidance. He will provide for your needs. God will always be more than what you need. But the Key is to have Faith. Don’t let your heart grow weary. Chose to trust God will your whatever your circumstance today. II Corinthians 5:7 – For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Much Love, Sis. Melita Holden
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