Little Faith in a Great God

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There was a woman in a community who was well known for her simple faith and grace under pressure. She had endured many trials and difficulties in life and yet remained vibrant and full of hope. Another woman who had never met her, but who had heard of her faith, came to visit one day. She thought to herself, “She’s so at ease with life, and she seems to have such great peace despite her difficulties. I want to know why.”

When they finally met, the visitor remarked, “So you are the woman with the great faith I’ve heard so much about.” “No,” came the reply. “I am not a woman with great faith. But I am a woman with a little faith in a great God!”

The angel who met with Sarah and Abraham to tell them they would have a child in their old age, asked the elderly couple, “Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?” (Genesis 18:14)

A similar question is put to Jeremiah, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Jeremiah 32:27)

Then, when the angel Gabriele appears to Mary to tell her she will give birth to the Messiah, he says to her, “For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)

Later, Jesus himself echoes this promise, “All things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27)

We worship a great God. It is not that God is going to answer every prayer when or how we’d like. No. However, we can trust that God will help us make our way through the trials and difficulties of life. And if we are open to it, the peace of Christ which surpasses all understanding will be with us even in the midst of the storm.

Let us pray: Loving God, today we pray for even a little faith – faith enough to lay our burdens and concerns at your throne of grace. Amen.