The Conviction of Things Not Seen

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." (Heb. 11:1)

Sitting here, looking out my office window, I can't see the mountains. But, I know they are there. The fog that has filled our little valley this morning has rendered these massive mounds of earth and rock unseeable. More amazing than that, fog is just a vapor, a mist, and yet it has the ability to hide what is huge and unmoving. How absolutely perfect as an illustration of our struggle with faith. Sometimes the fog of trials, difficulties, pain, and loss hide from our eyes that which is certainly there. It has been there, it is there, it will be there - even if we can't see it right now.

Regardless of how thick is the "fog" that covers the reality of God's presence, God's goodness, God's righteousness, and God's love in our lives, we believe with certainty (with conviction) that He is there. He has been, He is, He will be. We must not let the mist that will vanish with the glorious light and heat of grace and truth deceive you. He is there. Unchanging in nature and character. Never ceasing to be all He has promised to be for those who believe... in faith.