Our scripture this morning is Hebrews 11:1-3.
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
Everything that exists was created by and according to God’s word. Nothing is out there that God didn’t make. Sadly, we have misused many of His gifts. Genesis records the original sin of people and all the further disobedience that came afterward.
However, this passage speaks of a confident faith, that the God who created everything made us for a reason. We must stay connected to Him and one another in order to discover and fulfill the purpose He has for each of us. It has never been an easy thing, it requires us to trust Him when we don’t see the reason or the way.
God is there for us and He responds, not always in the manner or on the schedule we expect. We don’t have the whole picture as He does and it requires us to live for the “things we cannot see.” Faith is something we are called to live out and can then share with our brothers and sisters through the love God first gave us.
Loving Lord, we ask Your forgiveness for our failings. Help us to be Your people, aware of our gifts and the needs of the world. Bless us to go in Your name to spread the Gospel. Amen.
