Seeing is Believing, or Is It?

As I got in a Sunday ride I had one of those aha moments. I was just cruising along admiring all of the purple irises that seem to have appeared all of a sudden as well as the azaleas that have been so beautiful for a few weeks and all of a sudden it hit me. We have allowed ourselves to have every aspect of our lives transformed by something we cannot see.

Interesting isn’t it? The entire world has been turned upside down by a virus. We have allowed our rights to slowly be taken away from us in the name of safety. Politicians on both sides and the media seem to thrive on scare tactics. It has separated families, caused financial hardships beyond belief, forced churches and schools to close their doors, and there seems to be no real definite practical solution in sight. We can’t stay at home forever. There will come a time when restrictions will have to be lifted. Businesses will need to reopen, people will have to get back to work, students will go to school and churches will again open their doors.

The question then entered my mind as to why everyone has so easily believed the reports about a virus we cannot see, yet so many refuse to believe in God? We have recently been shown pictures, some of which we now know were lies and not what we were told they were. They were simply tactics used to try to get our attention and convince us to believe everything we’re being told without thinking for ourselves.

On the other hand, we can see His beauty all around us. The beautiful sunrises and sunsets, the birth of a baby, the boundless waves of the ocean that are extremely powerful yet also gentle enough to not break even the most delicate shells. We hear so often about people who are cured of ailments and diseases and there’s no medical explanation for it. The Bible is the only book in history to have survived thousands of years and its contents have not changed. There have been countless stories of fires and tornadoes that have destroyed homes, yet the Bible was salvaged from the rubble, sometimes completely untouched. Is this all just a coincidence? If the politicians and media were “pushing ” it would more people then believe?

I’ve seen and experienced miracles happen and I know they are from God. I don’t need anyone to tell me. Why are some people so easily persuaded on some things that cannot be seen and then so blatantly defiant about others?

If seeing is indeed believing then why don’t more people believe what they see? Denial, disbelief, lack of faith, obsession with negativity, and false teachings are some of the reasons I can think of. We have seen famines, wars, and plagues throughout history, yet we’re still here. God will prevail and His will shall be done. It’s up to us how we react, what we believe, and if we are willing to put our trust in Him and only Him.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Matthew 10:33

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in Heaven.

I don’t know about you but I’m putting my faith and trust in Him alone.

In Christ Alone by Stuart Townend