Faith or Denial?
I was recently asked how I remain so full of hope and optimism about being healed when facing a prognosis with such a small chance of survival. In other words, aren’t you in denial? The answer is simple. On the day I received my diagnosis, God immediately gave Vicky & me a peace deep in our spirit that is hard to explain. It is a peace that assures us everything will be OK. And that peace has never left us. Two months into my treatments, the peace has grown even sweeter, and our faith is growing stronger day to day.
According to scripture, “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see”. (Hebrews 11:1) The Apostle Paul encourages us to “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.” (2 Corinthians 4:18)
It seems to me that there are three kinds of faith. The first is “Thomas” faith. Believing only when we see a sign, or have proof. Anybody can possess that kind of faith. The second kind of faith believes even when there is a lack of evidence. That’s the kind of faith most Christians exercise. Consider a third kind of faith. Believing God and His promises even when circumstances and evidence seem to prove something different. That kind of trust will put your faith to the test! That’s where I am walking today. Scans & biopsy results PROVE that I have cancer. There is no cure. There is little or no hope (medically speaking) for survival. Yet I have faith that God is healing me in spite of the evidence! I have a peace that I cannot explain or understand. I just know that God has told me that I will survive, and that He will receive glory! Therefore, I choose to believe Him rather than the evidence.
Walking in that level of faith makes life worth living! With God in control, what do I have to fear? Nothing! What do I have to gain? Everything! Will you join me on this Journey To A Miracle? It is a journey of faith!
According to scripture, “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see”. (Hebrews 11:1) The Apostle Paul encourages us to “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.” (2 Corinthians 4:18)
It seems to me that there are three kinds of faith. The first is “Thomas” faith. Believing only when we see a sign, or have proof. Anybody can possess that kind of faith. The second kind of faith believes even when there is a lack of evidence. That’s the kind of faith most Christians exercise. Consider a third kind of faith. Believing God and His promises even when circumstances and evidence seem to prove something different. That kind of trust will put your faith to the test! That’s where I am walking today. Scans & biopsy results PROVE that I have cancer. There is no cure. There is little or no hope (medically speaking) for survival. Yet I have faith that God is healing me in spite of the evidence! I have a peace that I cannot explain or understand. I just know that God has told me that I will survive, and that He will receive glory! Therefore, I choose to believe Him rather than the evidence.
Walking in that level of faith makes life worth living! With God in control, what do I have to fear? Nothing! What do I have to gain? Everything! Will you join me on this Journey To A Miracle? It is a journey of faith!
David said it all: I saw God before me for all time. Nothing can shake me; He's right by my side. I'm glad from the inside out, ecstatic; I've pitched my tent in the Land of Hope. I know You'll never dump me in Hades; I'll never even smell the stench of death. You've got my feet on the life-path, with Your face shining sun-joy all around.
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