Thoughts
The faith
Of a mustard seed
I don’t doubt
It’s truth
I doubt
You really
Ask that little of me
In one breath
And so much
In another
Faith
Active faith
Must be used daily
Or that becomes
As deconditioned
As the human body
Continued
Continuing from R’s Rue I don’t know if I’d mentioned that for awhile I have been listening to Pastor Rich Villodas. His sermons have been a balm to my spirit. I’m given hard hitting truth, but it a way that teaches, but doesn’t condemn. No fire and brimstone, but solid truth. I recently ordered his book, The Narrow Path. And as I’m in church today, the second song talks about the narrow way being hard, but it being the path I want to take. I should have realized my worship experience from song to preaching would turn me upside down. Turns out, I didn’t have a clue what my soul would endure. The sermon being about was it ‘worth it’ to follow God without question, without doubt, understanding waiting is not comfortable, but a part of the process. Was I willing to acknowledge its worth despite my years of waiting. I didn’t have time to contemplate this until the song that allows people to come forward, and make decisions. It was during this song that I remember what I had wanted for...
This is beautifully expressed. I especially love the comparison between faith and the human body—both need to be exercised regularly to remain strong. And that line about being asked for so little in one breath and so much in another really captures how complicated faith can feel sometimes. Such a thoughtful reflection.
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