Messiness in Our Faith Life ~ Nicole McCumber

Staff, March 13, 2021

"For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there', and it will move, for nothing will be impossible for you." ~Matthew 17:20

As much as life is a journey with ups and downs, it is the same for our faith life. During times of trial, it is ok to ask God why are all of these bad things happening, and how can my faith stay strong? A poem we have hanging in our home sums it up perfectly. An excerpt from the poem, Footprints in the Sand, Author Unknown: "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you the most you would leave me.

The Lord replied, "my Son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
Dear God, Help us to carry one another during this time of uncertainty and doubt. May our faith be made stronger by continuing to follow in your ways. In your name we pray. Amen.