tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041694411909926177.post3826781453463853917..comments2023-10-31T06:13:40.847-06:00Comments on Lucy's Soup Can: Is it receive and believe, or believe and receive?Lucy's Soup Canhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427371834450978671noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041694411909926177.post-38251567053162563392012-02-04T14:27:41.845-07:002012-02-04T14:27:41.845-07:00Interesting. Faith is a biggie for Christians. It ...Interesting. Faith is a biggie for Christians. It is the cornerstone of our belief in God. Without it, you're just blowing in the wind, at every little belief system that eats into our everyday life. One time when faith for me was "tested" was after my son died. He was 25. It was a shock. I was mad at God - I didn't understand it. Sure everyone told me I would see him again - but I just couldn't wrap my mind around that. This time of faithless actually worked it's way around and back to having the Faith of Abraham. I can't see it, I couldn't touch it but I choose to believe it. After all, what choice do I have for true peace (shalom) within? <br /><br />I'm following you from the blog hop weekend. Hope you might do the same. God Bless.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547340654272323902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041694411909926177.post-42770278732408630282012-02-03T11:01:42.879-07:002012-02-03T11:01:42.879-07:00I think most Christians struggle with this regardl...I think most Christians struggle with this regardless of whether or not they admit it. I've come to realize that so many of the promises of the Lord are truly based on our choices. For instance, Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace AS you trust in him..." It's the "as" that is the kicker. And just as you said, that 'as' is a choice--and trust is an act of faith--and I believe faith is based on memory. All through the old testament, people were instructed to build alters, monuments and markers to REMIND them of the great things the Lord did. The architect of the human heart knows darn well that we will falter, but it's in remembering what He has done for us already--that we find the faith needed to choose to trust Him. Going through my divorce, as a pastors wife that had been betrayed (we'll leave that alone for now--lol) I was rather....shattered. And very alone. I made a list as far back as I could remember, of all the moments I was amazed by His hand. I hung it above the kitchen sink. Every day I would read it.....I had an infant and a 2 yr-old and that list may have been the only reason I kept my sanity. God is good. Scratch that--God is magnificent!Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324845550553743658noreply@blogger.com