“Setting an example of faith means choosing to trust God in uncertain times.”

A thought by Greg Darley (2010-11-15) from his book, Passion Is Not Enough: Four Elements to Change the World (Kindle Location 1103). Backstage Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Well we are truly in uncertain times. And uncertain times show us where we have really put our trust. For many it is in God. Their faith comes to the front. For others it’s the government. It is so important to them what party is in power. Their trust is totally in who the President is and what party controls Congress. For others it’s their job. Their total trust is in what they make and if something would happen to their job then their life would go down the tubes. For others it’s their mate, their relationships.

Now the only thing that is a sure thing to have your faith in is God. He is the only one who will be their when all else fails. Yes, all those other things have their place in your life and God uses them even during the difficult times.

My mom is 87 years of age and she lost her mate, my dad to a truck accident over 20 years. She has truly lived through uncertain times but her faith has been strong and she is still living her faith. I know a lot of people who have so much more than my mom has in this world but who are in no way as happy as my mom. She has her faith and God has sustained her these years.

I know of some who have lived all their lives in fear of not having enough to live on when they retire and the truth is they will never have enough. You see it is not an amount thing but a faith thing. For many there will never be enough of either one.

Yes we need to prepare and plan so we are ready for uncertain times. That is wise but that is not the only thing to put your trust in.

I’ll be honest as I look at my life and see how God has taken care of Margaret, my wife and me all I can say is, “thanks, God”. We lived and did what we believed God wanted us to do without a whole lot of regard to the end from a financial standpoint but we are going to be taken care of in great fashion. We will have our own home, our car will be paid for and we will have enough coming in to take care of our day to day needs. Now our kids won’t get a lot from our estate but that is not our responsibility. That’s theirs and God’s and they will do fine.

Yes we are in uncertain times especially if we have put our faith in the wrong thing.

So what/who are you putting your faith in?

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