Life in the faith lane

I’ve heard some stories recently that are inspiring me. I am excited to share one with you because if you are like me, you can always use a little inspiration! The stories are of ordinary people who are in situations where they can either trust and obey God--- even though it may be embarrassing, or they can just sit and struggle, and be anxious, and hope for good fortune to come along. A believer exercises faith; A non-believer exercises hope, at best. (Hmmmm. How many times have I acted like a non-believer? A LOT!) That is what it means to be a hypocrite--- an actor, who acts like a non-Christian, but says he is a Christian. Like the disciples afraid that they may die in the boat when the storm hit, Jesus said, “Where is your faith?” That’s what I am asking myself, as I recognize how much I am like the disciples. I abhor the thought of my hypocrisy.

The story I'd like to share with you today happened at Kamp on opening day, 2010. The very first vehicle to arrive at K-2 was a kamp bus, pulling up to the back gate 20 minutes early. The bus driver decided to turn the bus off since it was too early to drive into Kamp. When it was time to pull in, he turned the key, but the bus wouldn’t start. After trying everything he could without success, the gravity of the situation was weighing heavy. His bus was blocking the gate on the one-lane back road into kamp, with dozens of cars, vans, and busses stuck with no place to drive, and no way out! The bus driver decided to ask the kampers and staff who were around to lay their hands on the bus and pray that God might start the bus. He then climbed in, turned the key, and it started, and opening day at K-2 began!

There are other stories to tell, but I won’t take any more of your time. I’ll let you make your own stories of faith. That’s MUCH more fun than just hearing them. Ephesians 3:20 says, “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” Take a chance—exercise your faith. You’ll never experience a greater sense of being alive, and your relationship with God will seem more real than ever!