I once read an article from a national polling organization that said our nation faces a crisis that is neither political nor economical, but moral and spiritual. It’s true. We live in a culture today filled with crime, terrorism, disease, lust, and intolerance for Christians. We have highly publicized scandals that have left America in a crisis of trust—a crisis of confidence. People are asking, “Who can I trust?” The lack of authenticity is often seen in the break down of the American family. Children grow up wondering if they can place confidence in a parent who has been untrustworthy.
Perhaps the most difficult thing to do in life is to thank God for the trials. Sometimes in life it is hard to balance what we know with how we feel. How do we bridge the gap between heartache and hope? I believe the answer is faith. The only way to resolve what I know from the Scriptures with what I feel in my heart is to put my faith in the Word of God. The Bible says in Romans 10:17,
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Faith is getting a word from God and believing it.