Have Faith in God
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There is a story about a little boy riding home from church one Sunday. He was so proud of the card he had made which had a picture and a caption that read, “Have faith in God.” Then, to his dismay the card slipped from his hand and fluttered out the window. “Stop the car,” he cried. “I’ve lost my faith in God!”
The dad turned around and stopped the car and the boy got out to retrieve his lost card. The dad smiled and made a comment about the innocence of youth. But the perceptive mom observed, “All of us would be better off if we were that concerned about our faith in God.”
It’s true. Which leads me to ask the question, what nourishes your faith in God? Is it perhaps walking outdoors in God’s creation, spending time with your children or a friend? Is it quiet time in study or prayer or worship? May you be concerned enough about your faith in God, that you do whatever it takes to nourish it – regularly.
Our prayer today is attributed to St. Benedict of Nursia – written sometime around 500 a.d. Let us pray: O gracious and holy God, give us diligence to seek you, wisdom to perceive you and patience to wait for you. Grant us, O God, a mind to meditate on you; eyes to behold you; ears to listen for your word; a heart to love you; and a life to proclaim you; through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
