BELIEVE
“Have you believed because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”
~Jesus (from John 20:29)
Those were the words of Jesus to Thomas after he didn’t believe that the other disciples had seen Jesus. Thomas told the others that he would only believe that Jesus was alive unless he saw the print of nails in Jesus’ hands and place his finger in the mark of nails and in his side. So when finally Thomas saw Jesus, our Lord said to him, “put your fingers here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing. (John 20:27)”
How many times do we have faith (or the lack of it) like Thomas? We always look for the clues, for proof, for assurance. It happens to me, too. Sometimes my faith crumbles just because I don’t have enough faith in Him. There were times before that I doubted the Lord’s faithfulness but in return brought me more anxiety and sleepless nights. However, this is a tested formula for me every time sticky situation happens and everything seems hanging on a haywire — I just ponder on His words, and then slowly weigh things over. I always realize that there’s really nothing to fear and that I should only put my whole trust and faith in Him. I just need to wait and believe because surely, everything will turn alright (even if it seems not).
Here’s a nice poem to keep us believing:
Believe Me
Believe Me - God gave us the wisdom to know
Believe Me - His wisdom is far greater than gold
Believe Me - Our Creator knew us before we were born
Believe Me - By grace we are linked to divinity
Believe Me - His divine beings are there for you and me
Believe Me - There is one Creator in the universe
Believe Me - He is Father of the human race
Believe Me - When the world proclaims and honors his name
Believe Me - The world will be rich with compassion and fame
Believe Me - When our relationship with God is A-1
Believe Me - God told us I take care of my own
Believe Me - I know that I know that I know
Believe Me - Believe me - Believe meby Grace Galasso St. Dawn
(Source: poemhunter.com)
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I’ve had my own share of worrying about everything and anything- my health, my bank account, MY FUTURE. Its sooo draining and you’re right all we have to do is have faith and BELIEVE! God bless you Maline =)
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malinesky reply on April 4, 2008:
hi, wendy! you’re right, when we worry too much, it’s so draining and surely gives us headaches! But sometimes we cant help it.
What a beautiful post! I’m Stumbling it.
God bless.
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malinesky reply on April 4, 2008:
Hello, Madam, thanks for visiting and Stumbling the post! Cheers!
hi, mam hope you can drop by sa blog ko pakinggan mo yun song sa new entry ko at hope you comment sa song good or bad. thank you
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“faith is the evidence of things hoped for and substance of things not seen” Heb 11:1
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malinesky reply on April 4, 2008:
@Gabriel - the song is sooo nice! I love it!
@Sonnie - Faith, faith, faith - that’s really what we need!
Loved this post. I agree that we all just need to wait and everything will turn out. My husband and I love to tell each other that, because everything seems to work out.
Mommie
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We are living in a fast pace age from fast food to instant noodles. Sometimes we may get impatient. But I agree that it is worth to have faith and wait upon the Lord’s timing. In Isiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles..”
This is a great post. I wish I know how to blog to share the Word too.
Oh yes, I have tagged you. Do come by and check out my blog. Have fun.
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Great poem! I really like it!
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malinesky reply on April 4, 2008:
@mommie! Yes, always everything turns up right. Even when we think we’re in the worst situation, but later on, we realize there’s a purpose and reason for everything right? We just need to see beyond our worries.
@jesie - thanks for the tag and for that nice verse. you’re right. we’re living in a fast pace age and we want everything in an instant. Hence sometimes we don’t see God’s real purpose and plans for us.
@sizzlingpopcorn - thanks for the visit! i am glad you liked the poem!
well it just goes to show how imperfect we are. pero still, and this is what im grateful for, He’s so good that even if we falter He doesn’t.
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hi maline! nice post! thanks for sharing this poem!
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SO you believe in something more because you cant see it? Have you ever seen this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell’s_teapot
Please don’t take any offence in this… I am just so curious
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Praise God!
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