"In our doubt, there is believing, bringing hope to you and me," is the line from the Natalie Sleeth hymn called In the Bulb, There Is A Flower, one of my very favorite of the newer anthems.
However, I rarely remember that all things work together for good when I am in the midst of my moments of doubt, which can quickly turn into paralyzing despair if I'm not careful. Heck, even if I am careful, my emotions can carry me away to bad and sad places; and although I am always grateful when those places are distant memories, I struggle from time to time to remember that life is full of good/bad surprises, shut doors/open doors, new friends/old buddies, but in the end, if I just focus on the presence of my higher power, my Lord God, and know that He is with me, no matter if I am in heaven or in hell, as the Psalmist says -- when I open my heart to new doubts and experiences with the calm knowledge that this too, shall pass, I shall endure and emerge even stronger, then my faith is bolstered, stronger, better.
So yesterday I posted a line from Sleeth's song, "in our doubt, there is believing" as my facebook status update, and what followed was a very nice exploration by a few thoughtful friends about how important Doubt is to Faith.
I'm glad to know I am not alone in my doubting, but I am even happier to know that others who are faithful are also doubtful. I share all of this with you because perhaps you have had times in your life when you are not sure about this whole 'higher power' business.
Maybe your son or daughter or mother or father or the love of your life has shunned you, will not speak to you, will not embrace you, will not or cannot love you as you love them ... maybe your heart hurts a little, or a lot today. If that is what is encompassing your life right now, please remember that God's love will not let you go, even when you lose your grip. Trace the rainbow through the rain and know the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be.
That is my wish for you and all my lambchops today, and always.
pray for peace,
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