I have had some amazing spiritual experiences in recent weeks...I attended our churches women's camp a couple of weeks ago and I had the most amazing time...but it's so discouraging when a couple of weeks down the track, you feel like you're right back where you started from, and God feels once again distant and somehow removed from your everyday life.  I know that it's not God that's distant, but me.  It's hard not to let the little everyday things rob you of your joy...I guess that's the result of living in a fallen world.  It's hard.

"The Christian has a great advantage over other men" said C.S Lewis, "not by being less fallen than they, nor less doomed to live in a fallen world, but by knowing that he is a fallen man in a fallen world."

I know God is real, I've felt Him, so why am I still plagued with doubt?  Because I'm human, I guess.  I know that my faith is not perfect, and never will be.  I hate that.  I hate that I'm not perfect. 

So what does it mean to have faith? 

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (KJV)

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (NIV)

 1-2The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd. (The Message)

In the words of Philip Yancey (I just LOVE Yancey's books!) in his book "Reaching for the Invisible God";

"The only thing more difficult than having a relationship with an invisible god is having no such relationship".

Amen!

Love & blessings

Ang

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Posted by sherrydhoneycutt

It is a challenge to put God first every day, but I am trying as well. I feel like I let Him down by making excuses and then I end up feeling guilty. It's something we Christians need to do.

Great post,

Sherry

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