….for we walk by faith, not by sight-– (2 Corinthians 5:7)
The Christian life is a life lived by faith. We are called to trust in God every day, moment by moment. When I look back, I can see that my life could actually be described as “a series of crises punctuated with miracles.” Repeatedly I reach points where I must once again choose to trust in the Lord to fulfill His promises as I walk in obedience to Him.
It would be SO much better from our point of view if these incidents where we are called to exercise our faith were few and far between, but then faith would not be the defining theme of the Christian life. Instead, the life of faith, a life that is lived daily in trusting obedience to God, is one where we are called to exercise our faith moment by moment.
Here is an example of what it is like to live a life of faith:
Olympic gold medalist Darrel Pace was to give an archery exhibition in New York City’s Central Park, and the event received coverage by all the news stations. Shooting steel- tipped hunting arrows, Pace punctured bull’s-eyes without a miss. Then he called for a volunteer. “All you have to do,” said Pace, “Is hold this apple in your hand, waist-high.” ABC correspondent Josh Howell took a bold step forward. He stood there, a small apple in his hand, a larger one in his throat. Pace took aim from 30 yards away as everyone held their breath. Then THWACK-a clean hit that exploded the apple before striking the target behind. Everybody applauded Howell, who was all smiles–until his camera operator approached with a hangdog look. “I’m sorry, Josh,” he said. “I didn’t get it. I had a problem with my viewfinder. Could you do it again?”
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