Leap of Faith

   So often we listen to people speak of faith and how they have such a trusting faith in Christ and all that is possible through faith;however when they are faced with an unexpected illness, injury or circumstance in life they find themselves praying and asking God for help. They pray for the sick to be healed, the injured to feel no pain or the dying to be cured by a miracle from above, BUT, somewhere in the back of their mind there lies a hint of doubt. As much as they want to believe that the Lord will hear their plea they let the world keep them from truly letting their faith in Christ stand firm in their hearts. The Bible says that the faith of a grain of mustard seed can move mountains. Through faith many miraculous things happen to those who put their faith and trust in Christ. The blind man was given sight, the paralytic was healed and walked, the dead were risen. These things happened as a sign of what Christ could do through the power of the Father and when he was to descend into Heaven he gave that healing gift to his disciples so that they too could perform these miracles. Jesus told those who believed with faith alone to get up and walk for their faith had healed them. Can you not put your whole heart in trusting in the Lord. As my sister lay dying in the hospital with little hope that she would ever recover, I watched as my Mother cried and pleaded to God to please make her baby girl better. I smiled for I knew in my heart through faith in my Savior that my sister would survive. The doctors gave us no hope but they didn't know that we had something that was better than any medicine they could ever use to make the sick well. We had Jesus Christ and with him and through him I never once questioned whether my sister would be alright. I put my faith and trust iin him and seven months later my sister is doing much better. Though it is a long journey to her recovery, she will get there with the help and guidance of her Lord Jesus.He shall raise her up from the body stricken with a deadly disease when the time is right and according to his will. Take that leap of faith and know that all things are possible through him, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Let us pray. Dear Lord, thank you for this glorious day. For the healing miracles you have given to my family this past year. For being with my sister when all medical professionals had given up on her, you Lord were there to pick her frail little body up and carry her with you Lord to the place where she is now being treated by faithful Christians and your apostles Lord. Help those who are in doubt dear Lord to know that you are with them in their greatest hours of need and you will not leave them but will be there to help them through their faith and their belief that all is possible through you Lord. Help those with a questioning heart, that they may let go and give their all to you Lord that your will be done accordingly. Help them to know that you are near and your mercy is everlasting. I pray that all shall take this day to raise up their eyes to the Heavens and to know that you are but a pray away. That when they are in need all they have to do is call and you will be there with them for ever and throughout all eternity. In Jesus name we pray, Amen..