Tonight I had a conversation with someone who was seeking. She found himself caught between doubt and faith. Belief was growing but the hangup was the sense that there would be some kind of moment of clarity when it all made sense. Several of us who were in the conversation commented that it was common to have both doubt and faith at the same time. Faith is a choice we make, often in the face of doubt.

A story that encourages me is the story where the man brought his son for healing. Jesus asked him if he had faith and he said, I believe but help my unbelief. (Mark 9). Jesus heard his heart and healed his son. When I shared that story she got a look of relief on her face and said, I think I just felt something inside. I said, God is revealing Himself to you. I shared the truth of Romans 10:9, 10--if you believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord and you confess with your mouth you will be saved. She said, I do believe. The relief and the peace that flooded her face was obvious. Tears of gratitude welled up in her eyes.

I just never get tired of seeing God revealing Himself to His children and it is the privilege of my life to get a front row seat when it happens!

Gary Kendall