It's been crazy windy here the past few days! Whipping and whirling around and whistling down my chimney. When people question your faith in God or in something you can't see they always use the metaphor of "you can't see air or the wind but you know it's there." On windy days like these you definitely think you can see the wind, but you really just see the effect of or results of the wind...blown down garbage cans, branches moving wildly, or water rippling in a pond. And, you can definitely feel it on super windy days...sometimes it's the only relief on a hot, sunny day.
Some people's faith is stronger than others, just as the wind is on certain days. But, if you believe in your faith you know it's there all the time. Faith comes to the forefront when life tests us, challenges us, breaks us and rebuilds us. If your faith is deep and constant you know it's there at your deepest hour or your most vulnerable moment. You know it's there when you feel broken or you've hit rock bottom, but you still see a shred of light ahead...you have a glimpse of hope to hang onto...or you find the thread of strength you didn't think you had to move past that moment and move on. It's easier to find when life is going well but then sometimes we take it for granted. Faith is uniquely individual for everyone and the way you express it is also unique to you...how you feel about it, how it makes you feel, what it represents to you and in your life, and ultimately how you express it day in and day out.
As we're mid-way through Holy week and God's resurrection, may we renew our own faith, grow in it and share it with those around us! May blessings surround you this week as we lead up to Easter Sunday!!
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