RELIGION - FAITH - SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS

Wisdom shines bright and never grows dim; those who loveWisdom and look for Wisdom can easily find Wisdom. Get up early in the morning to find Wisdom. To fasten one's attention on Wisdom is to gain perfect understanding. If you look for Wisdom you will soon find peace of mind for Wisdom will soon find you! Wisdom is kind and will be with you in your every thought. Wisdom begins when you sincerely want to learn. The desire for Wisdom can prepare you to rule a Kingdom! FIND WISDOM! (Advise From Solomon)

FACING THE IMPOSSIBLE

We all have seemingly "impossible" situations that we must face as we journey through life. One day, many years ago, I read these words, "I say to you, if you have faith (or trust) the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain (your problem), 'Move from here to there.' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you."

Take a look at a mustard seed. It's so tiny! One can barely feel it, it is so small. If you don’t have a mustard seed, then look at a point on the end of a pencil. That’s about the size of a mustard seed. The mustard seed is about 1/20th of an inch in size!

In the parable of the mustard seed size was used to make a point: to illustrate something which develops rapidly from small beginnings, in this case, illustrates faith, or trust, within an individual and the exercise thereof. The "mystery" surrounding a "development" was likened to that connected with the germination and growth of a seed. In one's personal life, the development of faith, or trust, often begins small. and can ultimately reach vast proportions, "leavening" all institutions, philosophies and governments. The point here is not the size of the seed but what one does with it, thus, the issue is not one of how much faith, or trust, one has, but how he, or she, directs it. Faith, or trust, is directional, not quantitative.

Now, it didn't take any great "imagination" for me to see the size of my personal problems! They were HUGE! My big question then became: Just "how" do I put, whatever amount of "faith - trust" that I might have within myself to work for me? How do I make it grow?

Almost by "divine appointment," within days, I read an interesting story. In the late 3rd century, B.C. the people in Northern Africa, in small Carthage, considered how they could face the challenges presented by the growing power of Rome. Their military leader, Hannibal was a brilliant man. He developed a bold strategy: he would lead the Carthaginian army in an attack on Rome. His daring plan proposed a route that would take the army over the Alps. . . using elephants! Thus the attack on Rome would be from the West. Many people were aghast at this idea; they thought Hannibal had lost his mind, saying, he has surely gone crazy! However, Hannibal turned a deaf ear to the people and, with courage and audacity, sincerely believed that his "impossible" idea was indeed "possible."

When Hannibal successfully led his forces across the Alps, the Romans were stunned. They experienced one defeat after another against an army that was led by a man who believed that anything was possible. Hannibal's actions exemplified that amazing things can indeed happen when one has faith mixed with personal boldness and courage!

At that moment I purposed in my heart not to allow my life to be overwhelmed by my personal doubts, worries, fears nor to be intimidated by other people saying "you can't do that!" nor by obstacles that seemed "impossible." I determined to know and experience "mustard seed faith."

Many people today allow themselves to almost 'expect' defeat, limiting their own potential with personal inhibitions, being weak and worried, lacking boldness and courage. Thus they never reach within and discover their own personal potentials, missing out on exciting experiences and wonderful victories their Creator has prepared for them.

Learning to exercise and allow "mustard seed faith" to work and grow in my own life did not come over night. It took time, perseverance, and endurance. I made a lot of mistakes. I faltered and fell many times. I got back up, dusted my self off and sometimes had to bandage some wounds. However, the end results WORKED! It worked for me. It can . . . and will work for YOU too.

I extend my "hand" to you as I share my written words on the following pages, hoping they will postively assist in enabling you to develop your own personal "mustard seed" and become all that you are destined to be! ~ Sincerely, CiCi

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