Faith

We went on a family vacation last week with Grammy. Every year we pick a water park to visit together and spend a few days there. The kids kept me chasing them around; keeping an eye on them is difficult when random water jets blast you in the face. The fact that there were about a hundred other kids racing around didn't make things easier.

I've found that although vacation is a nice family memory, it is tough on the Spirit sometimes. Francine and I came back with a spiritual headache. Our usual times with God were disrupted and we needed to get some faith time in.

Ephesians 6:16
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Even a couple days of vacation were enough to get us doubting and questioning our decision to continue on in our pursuit of planting a chuch.

Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

Yet with the Bible refilling us with faith, the power that comes from God's word took the wheel.

Two days after returning from our trip I received a call from a job in Kennewick. They wanted me to come to an interview on the following Wednesday; it is Sunday as I write this. I found a ticket and will leave on Tuesday night. I have no idea how it will all turn out. I will go to the interview and hit up a couple other job leads to make the most of the trip.

It will be very exciting to see the other brothers and sisters we will be joining in the Tri Cities. We have talked on the phone and Skype, but this will be the first face to face. I eagerly desire to share the time with one another.

Romans 10:11-12
I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

It has already been encouraging talking with each other and it has built my faith. I believe it has also encouraged them. Once again the Bible is right (imagine that).

During this time we have had sickness hit the house and a death in the family. With moving preparations in full swing, and me leaving for a few days, there is a heightened level of potential emotional storm clouds looming. We have a real opportunity to take a better path. Faith.

Acts 27:25
So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.