Growing in Faith

When I was 5 years old I experienced a terror, that gives me nightmares still at times, especially when I'm stressed, scared or have an argument with someone. However, the good about that night was my granny coming to hold me and tell me about a friend who stuck closer than a brother. She also told me we could talk to Him even though we couldn't see Him and He would send us help. Well that night He answered our prayer and sent my uncle to rescue my mom from the abuse that was happening. It was one of my faith growing experiences. I never wish for anyone to live through things I lived through.  I can however attest to the strength that I gained in those times and my faith grew.

My children have gone through some rough times too and I hope their faith is strengthen without having to ever experience some of the things I did.

My youngest son, has already been through so much and he's only 10. I pray his faith is strengthen daily but at the same time sometimes it takes a lot to grow someone's faith. That is why it is so important to start while our children are young and anytime something good happens let them know it was from God. An example of this in my...I remember mom not knowing where our food would come from at times or the clothes we had but she always said God would provide, so when we had something to wear, or eat, I knew God provided, no matter how poor we were , we were very rich in love and faith. At 16 I got married and took that faith with me, all though things didn't magically appear as they seemed to as when I was a kid, there was always plenty and when I didn't know how to meet a need, I got on my knees.

I could share story after story of how God showed up and did far greater than I could on my own.

If your faith needs strengthening, look back over all your years especially the rough years and see the good that was there.... That's just a glimpse of His hand in your life.

Hang in there and pray daily maybe even second by second.
Faith is more than believing in Jesus.

I love the verse, Hebrews 11:1 NIV

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Hebrews 10:22 NIV

let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.

Do a study on faith, this week.