Jesus told [Thomas], “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)
I remember playing “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” as a child. With a blindfold securely in place, the player had to completely trust the one who was giving him or her directions that would lead the way to the prize. Our faith can be a lot like this: We must totally trust in a God we cannot see, even during those times when we cannot trace His hand.
We aren’t challenged in our trusting when the sky is blue, the clouds are fleecy, and the sun is brightly shining. No, the challenge comes on those days when the storm winds are blowing and the waves of challenge are battering you time and time and time again. Some storms assail us because of foolish things we do, but some storms simply come, catching us completely by surprise. Those are the seasons when we must remember Who is leading us every step of the way through every storm we face, and that is when we call on the One who walked on the water and calmed the winds and the waves simply by saying, “Peace! Be still!” (Mark 4:39).
Regardless of where this message finds you today, no matter what you have been going through lately, continue trusting Jesus even when you cannot trace Him, no matter how severe the storm that is assailing you. Remember, nothing happens to us that does not first pass through His nail-scarred hands. God sends every storm for two reasons: Our eternal good and His eternal glory. Storm winds cause us to deepen our dependence on Jesus, driving the roots of our faith deeper and deeper into the soil of the sanctified life, making us that much stronger for the next storm, which may already be looming on life’s horizon.
You have not seen Him . . . but trust that He loves you. Hold fast to His promise that He will never leave you. Blessed are those who have not seen Him and yet have believed.
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 