Having faith in God
As a Christian, having faith in God is an unspoken assumption. It goes with the territory, right? But what is easy on a good day can be harder to put into practice when trouble comes. Reading in Ezekiel recently, I noticed something new. Chapter 47 describes a vision he had of a river flowing from the Temple. Actually this river started as just a stream. Ezekiel is with a man who is leading him through the water. They pass through water that is ankle-deep, then knee-deep, then up to the waist. As I imagine the scene, I can see Ezekiel walking with confidence through the shallower depths. It's pretty easy to have faith in God there. As the water rises, though, I see him moving closer to his guide. As the water surges up to his waist, maybe he stumbles. He has to grab the man's arm so he isn't swept downstream. Suddenly, his confidence has to shift. Instead of having faith in his own ability to keep him safe, he now has to trust this man won't let him be swep...