Last time I tried to describe the difference between belief and faith.
Belief is knowing all about the path. Faith is trusting God enough to follow it when I’m not sure where it leads.
I often state this dilemma as a question: “Do I really believe what I believe?”
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When I decided to tell the story of my injury, I thought it would be all about me. My injury. My struggle. My recovery. My incessant lack of faith.
Turns out, it was about something else altogether.
I didn’t write the book. Rather, a story emerged. As I read my own words, I watched in amazement as the unmistakable pattern of God’s faithfulness unfolded on the computer screen.
Relentless Grace is a story of God’s faithfulness.
God refused to break His promises. He pursued me despite my best efforts to drive Him away. His faithfulness was relentless.
The Message describes faithfulness as “involved in loyal commitments.” That’s how God’s worked in my life.
I make a commitment and break it; He always does exactly what He’s promised. I can’t trust; He’s right there, just as He said He’d be. I grope along in self-imposed darkness; He patiently shines His light and points to the path.
My lack of faith, always overwhelmed by the grace of His perfect faithfulness.
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Last Monday, I shared Rob Coles’ challenge: Jesus is a threat to our way of life…
I asked, “How do we respond to this sort of radical threat?”
Turns out, believing isn’t difficult or risky.
But responding with faith and trust – that changes everything.