Profound Faith

   The universe continues to expand.  We have not seen and may never see the outer reaches of God’s universe.  Scientists continue to revise their estimates of the number stars and planets that may exist; they simply don’t know.  Some have begun to concede that such expansion and preciseness in the expanding universe may point to an intelligent design.  Christians have known that for years.

   Even on our own planet there are things that remain unknown despite technological and scientific advances.  There are areas of the oceans where the bottom has never been seen; the actual depth isn’t known.  Each time new technology allows exploration at greater depths never before seen life forms are discovered.  Animal and plant life in environments once thought to be uninhabitable.  Our knowledge continues to grow but remains incomplete.

   Faith, like the universe, continues to expand in those who seek a deeper, life-changing relationship with God.  The depths of the oceans are nothing compared to the depth of faith that one can achieve.  Such faith does not usually just occur; it comes to those who seek it.  Those who continually strive to learn more of God, to love Him more deeply and serve Him more faithfully will find that there is no limit to faith.  Just as the love of God is limitless, faith also knows no bounds.  Faith can only be limited by choosing not to give oneself completely to God.  Once we make the choice that God is all we need and all we seek, faith becomes a life-long journey that never ends; an unfathomable source of God’s grace and love.

Father, I seek faith as deep as the seas.

As limitless as the universe You created.

Give me that faith and take all else I have.

Let me continue to grow in unending faith.

Amen