Faith AND Trust

Savor The Flavor of today's "Wheelbarrow" Brew.   


A traveler, hiking through the wilderness, came to the edge of a canyon. Seeking a way to the other side, he discovered a big rope stretched across the canyon. As his eyes followed the rope toward the other side, he was surprised to see a man coming toward him, confidently pushing a wheelbarrow. As he arrived, the traveler exclaimed, “That was truly amazing!”

The man with the wheelbarrow asked, “Do you believe that I can do it again?”

“Oh, of course,” the traveler replied. “You walked across with such confidence.”

“Do you really believe I can do it again?” asked the man with the wheelbarrow.”

“Definitely,” replied the traveler.“

“Very good, then,” said the man with the wheelbarrow. “Hop in and I will take you across.”

Many of us look at God the same way we look at the man with the wheelbarrow. We say we have faith that God can do anything. Yet, when it comes time to get in the wheelbarrow, our faith begins to dwinde, quick fast and in a hurry.

The scriptures are full of stories of faith and trust. The blind man, Bartimaeus, had such faith in Jesus that he was given sight.  Jairus’ faith resulted in the healing of his daughter and the woman, whose faith made her relentless in her pursuit to touch the hem of Jesus robe, received healing--"Woman, your faith has healed you".

Are we "relentless" in our pursuit of Him? Or, do we stand at the edge of the canyon wishing we could get across? Having experienced the beauty of the knowledge of Jesus and additionally, so many of God’s promises, surely we can trust Him with our lives.


MATTHEW 17:20