When Faith is At Work

Faith is believing without proof . Believing in what seems impossible, in what seems so unlikely to happen. Having faith requires limitless energy. It's easier just to accept the circumstances as it is, rather than preserving the faith that things are going to be as what we have envisioned . Aren't we to be grateful with what we have? Yes I am grateful for where I am now, but my heart still yearns for better things for my future.

Time goes so fast, sometimes it's just like yesterday when I started my life in Jakarta. Next June would be my 10th year living in Jakarta. What a journey...ten years with three jobs, one local church, three times house moving, three times mobile phones stolen, two times wallet stolen, sharing the ups and downs with great friends that I met here. I admit that it has been an exciting journey and I am grateful  I have God accompany me along the way. When I heard my dad had his second stroke, when I felt I was so broke, when I started comparing with others, when I took 8 teenagers in my 5 seat jeep, when I walked home alone at 10 pm, when I see the impossibles happen in my jobs, when my car had problems (and it happened several times at unlikely places), when my close friends stand by me and encourage me when I am down...those are the times when faith is at work.

There are times when the flame of hope starts to dim. But faith refuses to let the light go off. Jesus had big faith for his disciples to share the gospel after He ascended to heaven. These are the people who slept when He prayed with agony the night He was captured, who deserted Him when He was mocked and tortured, who didn't remember His teaching again and again. However they all have hearts that love Him. That's good enough for Jesus to see them as the disciples who will bring the gospel of salvation to the world. He has proven that  His faith did not fail, as two thousand years after, me and millions other are saved  because of the gospel shared by Jesus disciples .

When faith is at work, it's not only our faith in God, but it's also about God's faith in us. Talking about confidence and trust from us to God and the other way around. What an honour to be given such trust. His faith in me gives hope whenever mine starts to weaken. In whatever situation God never fails to comfort and takes my hands to walk the situation together..either His voice or His angels or whoever He sent to be with me whenever I needed it most.

When faith is at work, it energizes our life. In the midst of our mundane tasks, faith gives excitement in our lives. Believing that God is trustworthy enough to deliver His promises. During the waiting time, do what Abraham did...count the stars. Speak His promises that He has put in our hearts until we are fully convinced that they are ours already.

Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.  He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. (Romans 4:20-21)

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Life is so beautiful when faith is at work...