Thought: "The things you can see are fleeting; The things you cannot see are real."
Bible text: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6
Modern-day miracles and supernatural events surround us. Mobbed with tabloid stories of alien abductions, UFO sightings and and many popular T.V. shows that chillingly thrill viewers with storylines built around communicating with the dead, we are deadened to amazing and unexplained happenings by over-exposure to tales of the fantastic.
When reports of a Y2K catastrophe began to circulate in 1999, millions of people stocked their pantries with bottled water and canned food. Fears of a worldwide bird flu epidemic have people hoarding expensive and unproven antibiotics. The world has been haunted by terrorist attacks giving reign to paranoia and uncertainty.
We are quick to accept as true modern myths and terrifying news reports while at the same time we shake our heads at some of the more fantastic Bible stories. What makes it easier to fear mosquitoes than believe a Man could feed a crowd with one small boy's lunch?
Skepticism is a worldwide epidemic. Faith and acceptance wane while confusion and disbelief grow. Christians are ridiculed for trusting in God's power while the media hails modern scientific accomplishments as miracles. It's as though belief in the unproven is child's play.
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