Miracles should be the great faith builders of Christianity, but the world has turned doubt of the supernatural into a reason to question the existence of a loving God.
Faith was an issue even in Christ's day. In the midst of a violent storm on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus asks His terrified disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" Even after spending years at His side, their reply was, "Who is This? Even the wind and the waves obey Him" (Mark 4:40 NIV).
Hebrews 11 is known as the chapter of faith. According to the first verse of Hebrews, "To have faith means to be confident of the things we hope for and to be sure of the things we can't see," (Clear Word Bible). More than this, Hebrews 11:6 explains that the faithful not only believe God exists but that God rewards those who seek and believe.
Not everything can be scientifically proven; therefore, faith is a necessary part of a Christian's walk. While solid proof is reassuring, there are rewards to believing the unseen and coming to understand and accept the unknowable. Having a faith in a God who is bigger than our fears and stronger than our cynical side eases our daily walk and gives us strength to live through uncertain times.
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