Have you ever questioned if believing in Jesus was working
out for you? When problems seem manageable, it is easy to believe “all things
work together for the good,” Romans 8:28. Prayer and faith applies easily when
the problem is mildly impacting you. Believing in Jesus seems to be an easy
decision however this should not be a casual bond.
Sometimes God throws us a curve ball which leads us to
question, why this is happening and haven’t I been through enough? Some people
lose their loved ones too soon to death and disease, some lose financial
stability while others may lose their mental health. Nevertheless, as
Christians we are taught that God is with us through our difficult times. If we
just have a casual bond with God then this statement is not believable.
We must stand firm in our faith in order to see silver
linings. This means practicing believing, Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for and evidence of things not seen”. When our emotional state attempts to make us
believe that God doesn’t care, that’s the time that we need to be more
intentional with our decision to continue trusting Him.
Rachel Rowitt, Ed.D., LMHC, CAP
