As my vision gradually worsens, my understanding of trusting what cannot be easily seen strengthens. Let me share a few examples of things not seen yet believed.
Have you ever seen the wind? We know it exists since we can feel it and see its impact, yet it’s invisible to the human eye.
And what about the air we all breathe? If the air happens to be contaminated, we may not sense the impurities, but we will still be affected by any toxicity in due time.
We all believe in much that is unseen.
Let me share one of my personal dilemmas experienced every time I play a round of golf. My golf prowess over the past 60 years depends upon feel and depth perception.
Visualizing each shot, whether from the teeing area, the middle of the fairway, approaching the location of the flag and, finally, reading the subtle undulations of the actual green, have been greatly hampered by my low vision.
Those long-lived skills have departed. Now, my playing partners often gladly offer me advice on pin placements.
The game has taken on new challenges and I’ve learned to trust and accept the advice of those who can see what lies ahead.
Golf for me has become a bit of a blur and I still love playing the game. These days many tasks require me to simply adjust and trust!
Sadly, many with 20/20 vision have never come to accept that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. In fact, His closest disciples did not come to realize He is God Almighty until Pentecost nearly 2,000 years ago!
These days, we have been given a full account of His Story in Scripture. Forty men were used by God to present His Story in a beautifully organized presentation of this greatest story ever told.
Let’s turn to Hebrews 11 to develop a proper perspective on faith in Christ.
Verses 1 through 3 set the tone for a better understanding of trusting faith:
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.”
You may want to continue reading the remaining 37 verses to get a better handle on this whole idea in believing in God’s Reality.
Christ lived a sinless life 2,000 years ago for a distinct purpose — to do His Father’s will. God’s love for us caused Him to sacrifice His only Son for our sake.
Won’t you take a step of faith and trust in Him and accept His gift of saving grace?
He’s already completed the most difficult of tasks. Now what you must do is admit your sinful nature, ask forgiveness, turn away from the ways of this world, trust and follow Christ and accept His gift of salvation.
Adjust and trust!