Faith Has No Hints
Many times in the past, I asked God in my frustration and with all earnestness-- "If you just SHOW me what I am suppose to do. Then I will do it. SHOW me my future. Tell me God." But He would not SHOW me anything. I was resigned to live from day to day. And through the years I have learned that is exactly as God wants ME to live. For others, God can give them a dream or a vision about their future. He did it for Joseph. But for me, because He knows how I am... He doesn't SHOW me the future.
After reading Mark 8:11-12, I thought: Funny, that's what I did to God. I badgered HIM for so long. And His response to me was: Why do I clamor for guarantees? I won't get even a hint of a guarantee.
Does that sound bad? To me it makes perfect sense. Faith with a GUARANTEE is not FAITH. Faith is believing without SEEING. If God SHOWS me... then my little "f" faith is on the vision not on the GOD of the VISION. So for me, I live by faith day after day. Trying my best to live each day to glorify His name. If I feel the Holy SPirit impress upon me to go in a certain direction, to make a specific decision then I obey. And then when I look back-- I see HIS plan coming to fruition in my life. And that is sweetness.
Living by FAITH is not easy. And at times when I am my weakest, I wish Faith did have some Hints. But after I pass the test, the trail, the season, I feel like my FAITH has gained strength because it was devoid of HINTS.
Thank you, Father. For knowing what I NEED. Forgive me those times I thought you were ignoring me or done with me and all the while you were just silent. Keeping Your Hints to yourself so that my Faith would grow. I love You God.
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