"Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe."
John 4:48
Christ was merciful to the man that he said this to, and healed his son... and the man and his household believed. And Thomas believed when he saw Christ as well (John 20:29), but we're told that we're more blessed if we believe without the proof in front of our eyes. Perhaps because the proof prevents us from learning and exercising faith. Faith is powerful, and combined with hope, and rooted in God, it can change our lives and allow us to experience miracles.
Today, instead of demanding that God show us proof, let's flex our faith a little bit, and learn that belief and trust and faithfulness to God that will help us through the rough patches. Let's reach out and explore who we are and what we believe without constant reassurance... which isn't bad, of course, but if we keep looking for that constantly then we are stuck there, revisiting our initial testimony rather than strengthening and deepening it. Let's build on what we know of God and trust that it will remain true as we continue to walk the path and develop our partnership with God to face the terrors of life and to find joy and peace, even in the midst of trial.
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