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Monday, October 1, 2007
The Death of a Father I Never Knew
I received word late Saturday evening that my biological father had died. I have thought about how I would feel when this day came. I guess I always thought I wouldn't feel much of anything considering he has never played an active role in my life - the last time we spoke I was in my early 20's. I am profoundly saddened by this loss. I am sad for the time we did not have. I am sad that the phone call will never come that says "I'm sorry, let's reconnect". Thank you to everyone who called with kind words. A special thank you to my dear friend Leona for our time together. You are all a great blessing to me.
Faith is BELIEVING the Word of God and acting on it no matter how I feel, believing that God will bring a good result.
Faith is not a belief that everything will turn out to please us; rather it is the confidence that no matter how things turn out, God will somehow use the events in our days for His glory and for our good.
Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.
Faith is being willing to trust God - turning your hopes and problems over to Him and trusting in His wisdom - and knowing that somehow everything will turn out for the best. No matter how difficult or dark things become, there is always a light.
Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.
Faith is a reasoning trust, a trust which reckons thoughtfully and confidently upon the trustworthiness of God.
Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.
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