That's What Faith Can Do

If it's anything I should talk about in my life from this past week, it would be talking about my faith.  A friend and I recently had a fantastic time/meeting at Panera Bread to talk about our growth group plans for others to join.  She asked me if I was ok, that I didn't seem like myself.  I was sort of stunned at that. I thought I was having a pretty good day even though I have a million things on my mind and praying about.  I shared a lot with her and she had me read:

Matthew 6:25-34
²⁵ “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? ²⁶ Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? ²⁷ Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
 ²⁸ “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, ²⁹ yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. ³⁰ And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
 ³¹ “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ ³² These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. ³³ Seek the Kingdom of God^[d] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
 ³⁴ “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

I've read the passage before, but I think almost just read over it and not really seeing it until today.  I've learned that the reason tend to worry so much, about school, relationships, jobs/internships, etc is because I don't put all my faith and trust in God.  I always thought I have but I haven't as much as a I thought.  What I've learned is that, letting go and laying down everything at the foot of the cross can be a hard step.  If you do that however, putting, keeping the faith and trust in God is all we can do in life.  God is our only way to live by and for.  This a prinicple I need to take with me everywhere I go.  Anywhere I travel in the future, those people need to know top ut their faith and hearts into Christ

Also, something I've been realizing is that, with this 40 day purpose fast, I've been spending much more time in the word and worshipping God.  I feel like I haven't had that in a few months.  Having it back is really nice and I pray to make this more of a habit.  God is just fantastic and really brought me into my own light lately!

"Lord, thank you for all you do! You are so awesome and have shown me so much faith, love, mercy, and grace. I pray to give all those right back to you! Amen."



Caitlyn A. Inman
Gettysburg Masters Commission student'10-11
Elevate Leadership Ministry School
Freedom Valley Worship Center