Blessings through Trials

I love the rain.

There's something so soothing about it. 

I love closing my eyes, and listening to the individual drops, and feeling them fall on my face.

It rains a lot in Florida, most aren't as excited about it as I am. Growing up in Las Vegas, we don't get to see a lot of rain.

I love thinking about the rain. It's so dark and dreary, but I find rain somehow healing.

It really makes me think about trials we go through in life, they are dark and definitely dreary, but we always find at the end of our trying time, that we've grown; that they've made us who we are.

Have you ever heard the song by Laura Story, 'Blessings'? 

I have to admit, it's one of my favorites. During the song she says, "What if our blessings come through raindrops, what if our healing comes through tears, what if a million sleepless nights are what it takes to know your near;  what if trials of this life,are His mercies in  disguise."

One of my FAVORITE videos, talks about how the  mountains in our lives, brings us closer to our Lord and Savior.

When you look at the rain, think of harships in your life that have made you who you are. You might just find, that they were really blessings in disguise. 

What's the difference between belief and faith?

I'll pose a question to you, that someone said to me, "What is the difference between faith and belief?"

Sheesh, I didn't really know how to describe the difference!

Picture this.   

You're standing on the edge of a table.  The back of your heel can feel the egde, but you have full control of the situation. You see the full table in front of you, and notice it's only a few feet off the ground.

I walk behind you, and ask, "Do you believe I'm behind you?"

What would you say? Well, Goodness, I'd say yes! I can hear ya! No biggie.

Okay, scenario #2. 

You're on the table again, I'm behind you once more.

Here's the question, "Do you have faith that I'm behind you?" What would you say?

Well, don't insult my intelligence, yes I know you're there!

"Okay, fall back and I'll catch you"

Here's the catch.... What would you say?

Would you fall back?

That my friends is the difference between belief and faith. 

Faith is an action word, it means we take our belief and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

If you're like me, this made you ponder how much of your faith is actually belief?

I had to evaulate how much I act in faith, or if I just was passive and believed. 

I know that our Heavenly Father requires faith in Jesus Christ in order for us to return to live with him someday. 

Do you BELIEVE in Jesus Christ, or have FAITH in Jesus Christ?