Walk By Faith Not By Sight

The way I see the world may be different than your perspective. I will always see God in my story. Before I knew what faith was, I believed. I knew God was there, I felt him as I looked up at the moon, praying little, childlike prayers. I have no memory of seeing my parents pray as a young child. However, I recall praying often as a child.

Faith is in the unseen realm, the belief in what cannot be reasoned with logic.

As I move through my journey, I can truly say that faith was easy in God, although doubts have crept in, at low points of life. I have always felt small and insignificant in the big picture, I was quick to give God my hand. Now in this season, I feel that I have had to learn to have faith in myself too.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible” — Thomas Aquinas

I told my eldest son the other day, “Now is the time to start applying what I have taught you, go out into the world and use it!” God whispered the same to me. He reminded me that I am a well, full of knowledge, wisdom, strength, resilience and I must “Go Forth” with what I have acquired. Like my son, I have wanted to stay in the safe space with Jesus, not fully wanting to embrace the unknown. The safety net we build around ourselves can be hard to penetrate.

The little boy I once knew is quickly becoming a man. I have prepared him all these years for his journey. I want him to know I am his safe place, just as Jesus is to us both, but he must be willing to move. To try new things, open doors, get lost and find your way. To use the light of your own, to empower the way. If Jesus referred to his people as light of the world, we are guiding forces for ourselves and others.

Matthew 5:14: Jesus tells his followers, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden”.

This metaphor calls believers to live visibly and serve as a beacon of truth and righteousness.

The journey was and is the point. I am walking with my eyes open, capturing the big and the small. And if I am honest, the little things mean so much more.

As you know I love taking photos, I have an eye for beauty. I want to share some of that magic with you. It’s been a couple of months in my new home and state. Everything is so new and yet so fitting. I really like it here, but I find myself in wonder at all there is to explore and see.