True Faith

Have you ever been somewhere with a little child and they’re higher than you – and then you tell
them to jump? It’s a fun exercise, but when children are young, they can hesitate. I’ve had some
children more willing. And then other children who try to grab for my arms first. In either scenario, I’m
asking the children to trust me to be stronger than gravity’s pull downward. And, my children have
trusted me and come into my arms. This reminds me of this past week’s Figher Verse: “And without
faith it is impossible to please him for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists
and that he rewards those who seek him.” How do we please God? Through faith. In other words,
depending on God himself. I don’t please God by showing him that I can suspend gravity or do
impressive works. No. God is pleased when I realize that I’m a sinner and I cannot please him.
Instead, I trust that Jesus has given to me my hope and righteousness. Therefore, God is good
towards me, his child. And, this kind of trust in God propels me to jump into his arms (or, to seek
after him). What I love about this verse is the statement on God’s greatness and goodness. We can
do nothing to please God – and yet, God has provided a way for him to be pleased. How good it is to
rest in his arms and seek after him!