Faith Farm

Troubled Times

As I was sitting here this morning looking through the days headlines I began to think about what a troubled time we are living in.  Food, Fuel, and energy cost are sky-rocketing---Economy and Job markets are declining rapidly--It seems like there is a new threat everyday to our freedoms and way of life--It is enough to make anyone nervous and question our future.  Where is the security in this world that we have come so accustomed to?  It all seems to be falling away.  Our faith in our finances and financial structures, our faith in our politicians and laws,  our faith in our security.........hmmmm...could it be that this might be a good thing?  Why is it that we feel safe and secure in these human controlled things (especially when all is going well)?  Why is it so easy to have Faith when all is good and so hard to have Faith when things are hard?  Age old question.  If I have learned one thing in my life it is that periods of spiritual growth often come with growing pains.  I learn best by failures unfortunately.  Faith and Trust-----Do I really trust that the Lord will provide?  Do I really have enough Faith to believe all is possible with God?  I'd like to think so.  My sister told me this weekend.....Faith begins where fear stops.  It made me stop and think----Why am I worried about the price of fuel, food, work,economy?  Fear.  Lack of Faith--misplaced faith.  Ouch---hit home hard.  You can't plan enough or prepare enough to replace fear without Faith.  I do believe there are times in my life where I have had to have "blind faith" but for the most part I think you must have Faith with works.  Put your hands to work doing what you believe is God's Will in your life and Trust Him.  Easier said than done, I know.  I fought God's Will for my life a long time....its only been in the last few years that I have done what I felt was His Will.....Honestly....at the time I just couldn't see how it would work, but I was wrong.  We put our hands to work and one blessing after another made it possible.  Now I have to learn to trust and have faith in what God has in store for us.  I pray that we all find the faith and trust to have the peace that is in God's Love.  Blessings>faithfarm

James 22:2  Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

Mathew 6:25-34

Hello!

{ 11:54, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 } { Posted by LittleHouse }

Great Post ! We are trying to stay debt-free you never know what the future will hold?

Blessings,

Ma

Edited by LittleHouse on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 10:54

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{ 11:36, Saturday, March 15, 2008 } { Posted by Handmaiden }

I enjoy your posts. I agree with all you have said. We watch the signs of the times and know that we are all in His hands. blessings to you,,,,,handmaiden