Precocious Faith

 

Chris sitting at the turn around at Sutton Wilderness

Can faith be precocious? As I was writing out my prayer in my journal last week, it came out in a poem, and I used the word "precocious." Maybe I just needed something to rhyme with ferocious. lol. It did. So I thought about it a bit, and I looked up the definition so I wouldn't look too stupid to the world if I decided to share the poem. 

A simple definition of precocious might be, earlier than supposed or something happening earlier than expected. So, I do want precocious faith. I want faith that comes early, even before a struggle begins, because that is what is going to carry me through the struggle, ultimately.

Our first response should be out of faith, but if I'm honest, and I usually am, it's not always that way. But as I penned, "...and my faith in You always precocious," I stopped to think and check the definition. Once I was sure I hadn't mispoken, I made it my prayer. 

Faith can always be first. Having faith doesn't keep things from happening, storms from blowing in, or horrible situations from developing. But I do think we can choose faith first so that when circumstances come up and situations change, we already know we are going to trust God through it, no matter what the outcome.

Jesus sent His disciples to the other side and encouraged them to get in the boat. Do you think He knew a storm was coming? Of course He did, He's Jesus! Their faith didn't prevent the storm, but it kept them through it.  I want a precocious faith, one that says, no matter what comes, my plan to trust Him is already in place!

Today, I plan on trusting God no matter what the day brings or takes away. My song will be blessed is the name of the Lord. I'll remind myself that God doesn't change with the ebbs and flows of life's tides. He remains faithful through it all. I pray that my heart beats with His every breath, and as I lean into Him, I will learn to trust Him more. Will you join me?


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