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A Reflection on the Journey of Faith
We often picture faith as a sudden spark—a mountaintop conversion, a parting sea, a thunderclap of divine clarity. And yet, more often than not, faith begins in silence. In the hidden corners of our lives, in the daily surrender, in the decision to trust again—God’s Word is taking root.
From Sinai’s summit to the parable of the sower, Scripture reveals a sacred rhythm:
God speaks, we respond, and grace grows slowly in the soil of our lives.
Let’s walk through this together.
God Moves First
Before we say a single “yes,” God is already reaching. The story of salvation is not a ladder we climb—it’s a gift we receive.
Moses didn’t invent holiness—he carried it. The sower in Jesus’ story scatters seed on all kinds of ground, not just the neat and fertile places. God doesn't hold back His Word waiting for our perfection. He sows it freely, generously, everywhere.
In every sunrise, in every quiet nudge of conscience, in every Scripture we hear and re-hear, God is planting.
The question isn’t, “Will God speak?”
The question is, “Will we be soil that listens?”
Our “Yes” Is Imperfect—but Holy
The Israelites cried, “We will do everything the LORD has told us”—a stirring, sincere declaration of faith. But their story, like ours, is complicated. Full of wandering. Complaining. Beginning again.
Jesus tells us the wheat and weeds grow side by side. That’s not a metaphor to fix—it’s an invitation to honesty. Life with God is mixed. Messy. In progress.
Your consent to grow—even in failure—is not erased by your weakness. It’s honored by grace.
Your “yes,” whispered through doubt or fatigue, is still a seed.
And God treasures it.
Sacrifice and Sacred Delay
Faith asks for everything. Moses rose early to build the altar. Blood was sprinkled. Covenants sealed. And then… they waited.
In the parable, the master resists the urge to rush. “Let them grow together,” he says. Because grace is not threatened by imperfection. It thrives in patience.
We live in a world that trims weeds, perfects appearances, and fears what isn’t finished. But to walk with God is to choose slow growth—to let the Word unfold beneath the surface.
Trust the hidden work.
God is growing something in you, even if you can’t see it yet.
How Do We Welcome the Word?
Here are simple invitations for the journey:
- Listen slowly. Not just to Scripture, but to your life. God is speaking in both.
- Say “yes” again. Even when it feels hesitant or cracked with questions.
- Honor the slow work of grace. Fruit doesn’t rush. Neither should we.
Maybe today, the Word planted in you isn’t demanding proof or perfection. It’s simply asking for room.
Let it grow.
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