Matthew 17:20

“… Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Do I have the faith of a mustard seed? I was pondering this question this morning after I heard it quoted on the radio program I was listening to. It truly got me thinking about my faith, and oftentimes my lack thereof!

When I keep my eyes on Jesus as I go through my day I fully believe there is nothing that will not be accomplished if I trust in Him to take care of me. But even momentary disruptions can often knock me to and fro and somehow I will lose sight of this and of Him. I then feel as if I am lost and nothing can redeem me or the situation I am in. Nothing will be able to “fix” the momentary problem or those that stem from what is happening just then. I am like Peter when he says “Lord, if it is you tell me to come on the water” When Jesus says “come,” Peter steps out of the boat and walks on the water toward Jesus. But the moment his eyes are off Jesus and distracted by the storm, he begins to sink and cries out to the Lord to save him. Jesus says “you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Why do I doubt so often? Why do I allow myself to be distracted from Christ and His purpose for my life? When I take my eyes from Him, even for a moment, I lose focus and begin to sink. When I realize I am sinking I cry out to Him to save me once again. Always full of Mercy, He reaches for me and pulls me up and out of the pit I have placed myself in. Were I to have just the faith of that tiny mustard seed what amazing things He could accomplish through me!

Father I pray that today I remain focused on You, having faith only in You and know that with You I can accomplish great things for Your Kingdom.