From my daily deviotional:
In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade when Harrison Ford goes after the Holy Grail, there is a final test where he has to take a step of faith to get to the Grail. He has to cross a chasm over what appears to be a bottomless pit in order to claim the cup so he can use it to heal his father (Sean Connery) from a fatal wound.The riddle he and his father have figured out has convinced him he must take a step out into the abyss – has to put his full weight into it – and as he does, sure enough, a bridge appears out of nowhere and his step lands on something solid that was not visible until the instant his foot came down on it in mid-air.All issues of faith are like this.It’s not enough to believe, you have to put your whole weight into it.And when you do, you risk falling, but you find something solid.
When I read that, I immediately begin to argue with myself. I know that is the type of faith I need – to walk out into nothingness hoping that somehow, some way I will not fall into it. But I’m so, so afraid that I will fall. Actually, what I’m afraid of, when it comes down to it, is that my faith is in the wrong place. Yes, my faith is in God, but is the decision I’m making the one He wants me to make? Is the abyss I’m about to step into the abyss where God is waiting with the invisible bridge, or did I make a wrong turn at the last tunnel?
I want to have that faith. I know that if I do I will have some utterly unbelievable stories to tell people as witness of God’s awesome power. Not only that, but there will be no doubt whatsoever that I was walking in God’s will once I see that bridge start to form under my feet. I think it’s important to note that it’s not blind faith. We have reason to go where we go, just like Indiana Jones knew he had to step out because of a riddle….he didn’t just come up with it on his own. God leads us places and brings us to points in our lives, so it’s not like we can’t even explain why we’re about to take that step of faith, even if the reason we have seems ridiculous.
Am I the only one who feels like this? I hope not…I don’t like being alone. At the same time, I hope there are others who boldly step out in faith this way. If you have, I’d like to hear about it. I’m not talking about things like I prayed about which car I should buy and God showed me. I’m talking about stuff like I felt called to sell every single thing I had to move to a crazy place and be a missionary, or even giving to the Lord in your need (how can I give financially to God’s work if I can’t pay my bills?). Stuff that was sink or swim, life or death. Those are great things to share, and maybe they can be used to uplift those of us who lack in our faith.
-j
I'm Jason, and I like to write.
Jay, talk to my mom and dad! They have all kinds of experiences like that. As for me it was accepting Chris’ proposal. Immidatly after I stepped out and said, “Yes” this beautiful bridge was spread before me. We’ve had bumps and unexpected bends in the road, but nothing has ever made me question if he loved me. What I love is that even when we come across problems in our relationship we are not at odds with eachother. Thank God for Chris and for our happiness!