WOW!

I don't know how many of you know, but I am an avid blog follower.  My totals on bloglines are at a staggering 121 feeds.  I am learning so much about how to be a better photographer, but also what people are going through in their lives.  It feels like I am a part of their lives--like I know them personally (some I do and I enjoy catching up).  Recently, one of the blogs I follow, posted some terrible news.  Her husband has brain cancer.  Unbelievable.  Inconceivable.  YET, both of them have the faith that could move mountains.  Look what he writes today awaiting his biopsy results:

"But this is what I actually wanted to tell you. I have a gut feeling you've got something going on in your life right now and you do not have complete faith that God can (or will) keep His promises to you. Maybe you doubt that God can take care of you when it comes to finding a new job, dealing with your current job, fixing your marriage, managing your kids, finishing school, paying bills, etc... I really don't know what that thing is, but I know that you know.

It will be very easy for you to remain safe and say "I trust that God is in complete control of this situation". To be honest, the majority of my life has been summarized by this statement.  And while I believe this is still a super-legit thing to say to God, I am challenging you to take this one step further. I challenge you to ask for faith that moves God, not only to 'be in control', but to act on your behalf.

Reminds me of a simple verse that we often like to pretend is difficult: "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." - Hebrews 11:1.

If you have trouble with it, just read it like you are 12 years old (child-like faith). If you don't get it, maybe pretend you're 8 and try again. And again.

I want you to be SURE of what you hope for. I want you to be CERTAIN of what you do not see. For once, I want you to JUMP and rely on God to move and come through on your behalf.

Lord knows I'm in mid-air right now. "

All I can say is WOW!  No anger, just pure faith.  WOW!

Read more about David on his blog here.