Faith
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. " Hebrews 11 v1
A casual remark from a new colleague kind of brought the understanding of faith to a new level for me recently.
It was an eye-opener for me to realise that there are arranged marriages, in this day and age.
In some cultures, a man and a woman become husband and wife, not as a result of a marathon courtship, or a whirlwind romance.
Rather, the couple who has every intention to keep the vow of "till death do us part" has probably just met each other on 2 - 3 occasions over a period of 2 - 3 months.
My colleague is a double masters graduate, brilliant, confident and a great conversationalist. She is the type that would have no trouble getting a guy. Yet she agreed to an arranged marriage?
Her answer to my question was simple: Her parents have never let her down, nor put her in a situation that was not for her own good, so why should she worry about their choice for her as a husband?
Wow! Chew on that! That is faith!
My colleague totally abandons herself in her parents' hands as her experiences with them had affirmed her belief that they always have her best interest at heart.
How much more can we trust in our heavenly Father who knows His plans for us and will give good gifts to those who ask Him?!
Matthew 7v 7 - 11
9 Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!Labels: Beliefs, Praise the Lord |
