In the Gospel of Mark 9: 14-29, Jesus is approached by a frantic father who asks Jesus to cure his demon possessed son. As the father brings his son to Jesus, Jesus says to him, "Everything is possible to one who has faith." The boy's father cries out, "I do believe, help my unbelief!" With this said, Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit out of the boy's body.
The statement, "I do believe, help my unbelief," stood out to me because I too, am asking for God to help me through my struggles in my faith. In a world that constantly distracts us from God, it is an everyday challenge to keep God in the center of our lives. It is easy to fall off track in our relationship with Him, forgetting our spiritual needs and neglecting Him to fulfill our own selfish satisfactions. Sometimes I find myself discouraged and I'd get frustrated because I can't seem to find God with me. That is why we cannot strengthen our faith alone. We experience the power of the Holy Spirit through the love of not only ourselves but through the love of others. We need constant prayer and reminder to nurture our faith and our desire to know and love God.
Dear Gracious God,
Be with us in our times of unbelief.
In a world that often turns us away from you.
Clear our minds from distraction, frustrations and worries...
As you shine your Light upon us.
Like green pastures, may we grow in our faith and love for you.
AMEN
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