Sunday, August 26, 2018

Faith recognizes grace for what it is

Morning: Psalms 146, 147; Job 4:1-6, 12-21; Revelation 4:1-11

In Nazareth, Jesus could do no deeds of power; the handyman’s son could not convince his own townspeople.  Today’s Gospel is about how faith influences not only healing but all human experience.  I don’t mean, “Ask for anything in faith and you’ll get it.”  That’s too simplistic.  But faith does entrust life to a power greater than our own.  Unbelief excludes anything that lies beyond my understanding.  Belief consents to Divine possibilities.  Of course, God often acts whether we consent or not; all the everyday miracles are pure grace, unbidden and free.  Faith simply recognizes grace for what it is.

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