Trusting in our Lord and Savior... JESUS

HEBREWS 11:1- Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Faith gives reality and proof of things unseen, treating them as if they were already objects of sight rather than of hope.

To give us a courageous life is why Jesus was born among us. That's why He fulfilled the law and the prophecies about Him. That's why He allowed Himself to be crucified. He rose from the dead and offered forgiveness to all who know Him as Lord and Savior. However, He also wanted to give everyone who believes in Him a life of Faith and not fear.

Let me tell you about a woman who saw her share of heartaches and worry, but had learned to Trust in Jesus. She lost her husband and buried two children. She wasn't wealthy or advantaged. She had crippling arthritis and wasn't healthy. When her time came to leave this world, she held on to Jesus. Holding on to Him, she was admitted to the hospital.

During her final week, she dreamt of her Savior and the reunion He promised with friends and family waiting for her in Heaven. Upon waking she was disappointed; she couldn't understand why God was keeping her around. After all, she said she wasn’t helping anyone, by waiting. (At least this was her thought.) Three shifts of nurses, numerous doctors and many other staff members knew otherwise. They saw the peace a Christian has when they hold onto Jesus. She introduced them to a God who conquers fear.

Truth be told, I heard there were so many Hospital staff at her funeral and wondered why they came? Why did they come? They came because they saw Jesus destroy the fear that can cripple a person's life. They had seen His power in a dying Christian lady and wanted the same comfort and hope for their own lives. They wanted a life of faith, not a life of fear. Sure hope they found it !!!

So the question remains: Will your life be one of fear or Faith?

Jan Guenther