Finding Faith

Last night Pastor Johnny Green preached the first of the new Life U series on "Networks." His material was fantastic, his delivery was awesome, but most of all...his message was annointed! One story he shared was about this young lady from his seminary days, who was searching for answers. According to Johnny, he thought he had all of them, and then she posed this question, "How do I get faith?" As Johnny fumbled for a spiritual response, he soon realized that this was a question that would puzzle even the greatest theological minds.
First of all, let me say how much humility was displayed by Pastor Johnny...he didn't have to share this story...a story of failure, early in his pastoral career, which could have affected his confidence and courage to continue to answer God's calling on his life. But there was some "meat" to this story...as well as a happy ending. About a week later the young lady told Johnny that she had "found" faith, by asking Jesus into her heart, alone in her apartment, without witnesses, without the heralding trumpets, without pomp and circumstance...just she and Jesus...it's as simple as that.
I've been pondering this question myself since last night. It's a valid one, but a tough one. According to the bible, - Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen… to clarify this statement it is the reverse order of natural law, seeing is believing, into believing is seeing. Pretty mysterious...but with words like "substance" and "evidence" you think that we would have the answers in some sort of logical and reasonable way. When in fact we're not dealing in the realm of the natural, with faith we're dealing in the realm of supernatural. It's tough to explain, even tougher to live by, but truly the basis for our beliefs in the promises of our loving God!
Today I hope I get, or should I say recognize, an opportunity to share my faith...to tap into a network...to fulfill my part of the Great Commission!
Blessing to you,
Momma Moose