HAVE FAITH

I arrived in Little Rock as the sounds of the sirens were blaring into the sky.  The sounds are all too familiar and ones that bring that of anxiety.  As I jolted into my daughters apartment I reminded myself of one of the great lessons from my spiritual weekend, don’t anticipate. 

When we anticipate we are predicting what will happen or expecting what will happen.  Anticipation is a difficult action not to do, but that is where we must bear the fruit of the spirit patience. Patience is an outgrowth of deepening faith. 

As we Arkansans awaken to this new day and see the devastation from the deadly tornado we must reach to find the blessings that arise from the unexpected difficult circumstances.  Even through the trail of rubble, God is working.  Even though at the present moment it is difficult to see we must have patience, not anticipating.   In time we will see His handiwork in action.    

It is hard to see, through the debris, that this is part of Gods master plan.  God will do miraculous things through this storm.  We mustn’t anticipate just have faith, faith in knowing that His plan will unfold for the good of those who believe.   It is during times like these that we must demonstrate to God that we have full trust in Him. 

Mark 11:22

New International Version (NIV)

22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.