If there exists a person who has never lived through turmoil or disappointment, fear or illness, rainy seasons or drought, I would like to meet that person.
I’ve noticed that during those types of seasons, I draw close to God. I draw close to God and my faith in His protection increases BUT in one way, my faith dissipates like the top layer of sand in a desert storm.
Drawing closer to God in fear is the best place to be – tucked away under His wing. The kind of faith I want however is the kind of faith that draws close to God and expects a manifestation of His power and glory to settle me, calm my fears, heal me, dry the rain or soak the land.
I watched a wonderful movie the other night: Faith Like Potatoes. Against all odds, science, common sense, Angus Buchan decided to plant potatoes during a drought because he believed God was calling him to sow his faith. After having been discouraged by his wife, pastor, brother, friends and his banker – his response was, “the condition for a miracle is difficulty; the condition for a great miracle is impossibility.” When things seem impossible, when life’s mountains seem insurmountable, do we move in faith or snuggle up under God’s wing and give Him glory for His protection? I’d rather give Him glory for His protection, His faithfulness, and His healing power and might.
Buchan made one more statement at the end of the movie, “Feel this potato, smell it. Your faith in God must be like that – must be real – you can feel it, you can smell it. Your faith in God has got to be …like potatoes.
What will you plant in this season?
“Nothing is impossible with God,” Luke 1:37.
