Quote Contemplations

 

“Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.” - Elisabeth Elliot

 

            Life is filled with questions; however, not all questions have answers. The very nature of faith resides in the idea that you believe something that cannot be experienced with your senses. Faith doesn’t require facts or proof, because that, in and of itself, negates the need for faith. 

            There are so many folks who have the attitude that if only there was some proof, some hard, fast evidence that could be experienced by them, they would believe in God. They will be disappointed because faith is required. Faith, and faith alone. Is it blind faith? Perhaps it could be looked at that way. 

            Piggybacking on faith is trust. If you place your faith in Almighty God than you now have the One who can provide the answers you seek. You must understand though that certain things will never be explained. I believe that is because our relationship with God is based on faith and trust in Him and not on our understanding. There are many things about God and Christ and biblical doctrine that we will definitely understand and hopefully apply to our daily lives... I mean, that’s the point to it all isn’t it? But things like the specific date Christ will return will NEVER be revealed. Does that cause your faith to waver? It shouldn’t because as long as you live as if He were coming back any day, then you’ll always live ready.

            So ask God anything you want to, but don’t doubt His existence if you don’t get an answer or you don’t like the answer you get. Trust God to do for you all that needs to be done to complete you as a person in Christ. He knows all we are capable of and is able to take us there. Have patience and trust the Lord. He KNOWS what He’s doing & is in complete control.

            Until next time, walk with the King & be kind to others.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

Note: Elisabeth Elliot (1926 – 2015) was an American Christian missionary, author, and speaker.