Length of Shower: Practice makes perfect, even in the shower --Continuing the 4-part series on Leaps of Faith, this is part 2.
Leaping Takes Practice
FAITH: (noun) Believing in something so much that no evidence or logical proof can sway you otherwise. When I read that statement I crumble a little bit. How many times have I thought that I had "faith" in God's plan for me, only to discover the immense amount of doubt that lives within me? LEAP:(verb) The act of jumping or propelling oneself forward. So a leap of faith is taking my faith and putting it into action. I want to have a strong enough faith in God to act upon it, but do I really have that?
The answer is yes! Our faith is stronger than we realize. We actively trust God daily—every time we ask someone to pray for us, each time we put part of our hard earned paycheck into the offering plate or give to a charity, or even when we feel compelled to give that person on the corner a dollar and say, "God Bless." These are all little leaps of faith--warm ups for that giant leap that might seem scary. Practice makes perfect--and we have been practicing every day. Remember that co-worker or friend you invited to church? Remember that friend or family member you listened to and comforted and told them "Everything will be all right?" That was putting faith into action. We can do this. God is already waiting with open arms in the pool of life, so what are we waiting for? We have prepared, we have been practicing little by little, so let's leap! Or if you are still a little leery, take the advice of the old Zen saying, "Leap and the net will appear." But more on that tomorrow :)
The answer is yes! Our faith is stronger than we realize. We actively trust God daily—every time we ask someone to pray for us, each time we put part of our hard earned paycheck into the offering plate or give to a charity, or even when we feel compelled to give that person on the corner a dollar and say, "God Bless." These are all little leaps of faith--warm ups for that giant leap that might seem scary. Practice makes perfect--and we have been practicing every day. Remember that co-worker or friend you invited to church? Remember that friend or family member you listened to and comforted and told them "Everything will be all right?" That was putting faith into action. We can do this. God is already waiting with open arms in the pool of life, so what are we waiting for? We have prepared, we have been practicing little by little, so let's leap! Or if you are still a little leery, take the advice of the old Zen saying, "Leap and the net will appear." But more on that tomorrow :)
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