We might profess faith with our lips, but do we really have such faith?
Some have built their relationship with God upon emotions. The problem with emotions are that they are constantly changing. One moment we are happy and then we are sad. If our faith is built upon emotions people give up at the moment that they no longer feel what they once felt. If we can so easily give up do we really have faith?
To have faith means that we endure at those dry moments of our life. We pray not due to what is felt, but because of our love for God. We acknowledge that Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life and so we give Him such adoration and homage. The are instances of saints who endured the dark night of the soul which means all feeling was taken away from them and yet they continued to pray, to pursue God, and to have faith.
The faith of the apostles came to be tested in our Gospel for this storm came to give rise. The Lord responded unto them, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” Such words penetrated to the very depths of their soul and caused them to contemplate the Lord and their faith in Him. It is the Lord who is able to quiet the many storms that give rise in our life, but we are caught up in them and forget to call upon His Most Holy Name for this is the Name which saves.
With he Name of Jesus placed firmly upon our lips we are able to have such faith. We do not have to feel something because of it, but to do it because this relationship is something important for us to nurture. God should not be called upon solely because we are in trouble, but should be called upon at each moment of our life. If we are looking for meaning and purpose we will find this meaning and purpose in God.
Therefore, when we don’t feel like doing it pray anyways. When you feel as if you are too tired or busy to assist at Holy Mass do so anyway. Just because you feel bored does not mean that Christ is not present and grace is not being poured out upon you.
Let us go in search of Him thus placing our faith in His merciful hands. Our emotions will change, but our longing for God will endure. We will realize that we cannot walk without Him for to do so would be to set out alone. Let us come unto Him and allow Him to calm those storms which give rise in our life. Do you not yet have faith?
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