Having Faith - Luke 17

Happy New Year everyone! I hope your holidays were merry and bright. As for me, I was pretty busy working and taking care of family, although I did enjoy the extra time off.

While reading through Luke 17, one of the passages that resonated with me was verse 6, when Jesus talks about having “faith as small as a mustard seed.” As I sometimes struggle with my own faith, it is encouraging that even a small bit of faith in God is enough to keep going. Sometimes, it can be easy to let the daily hubbub of life get in the way of my spiritual life. But I need to persevere and keep going forward.

The passage about the ten who were healed of leprosy is another passage that I can relate to. It is a reminder that Jesus healed those who were sick. Recently, my mother underwent surgery to remove a tumor. Thankfully, the surgery was successful and her recovery is going well. It was heartening that my mother kept her faith in God during this ordeal.

As we start the new year, may we remember to keep our faith in God and to trust in Him.