Enter the River of Faith

Today’s message was written by Dial Hope founder, the Rev. Dr. Roger Kunkel.

What are the three most difficult tasks in life to perform? When asked this question, the late Winston Churchill answered as follows:

1. To climb a high wall which is leaning toward you.
2. To kiss a girl who is leaning away from you.
3. To speak before a group on a subject which they know more about than I.

The noted newspaper syndicated columnist, Sydney Harris, brings another perspective in his response to that question. He said that the three most difficult tasks in life are neither physical feats nor are they intellectual achievements. Rather, they are moral acts:

1. To return love for hate.
2. To include the excluded.
3. To say, “I was wrong.”

In the movie, “A River Runs Through It,” there is this poignant line, “In the end, all things merge into one…and a river runs through it.” Today, as you follow Jesus, remember that faith is something you need to keep doing. It is like riding a bicycle. The only safety there is lies in riding. Otherwise, you can’t even stay on. You have to enter the river of faith to experience it. It means trusting God. It means getting your feet wet. 

Let us pray: Loving God, bless us this day so we may be a blessing to others. And now, may the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again… May God hold you in the palm of his hand. In the name of Jesus. Amen.