People watching and faith in action

I love to people watch. I can sit back for an hour at a mall and just watch people as they walk by me living life. I love to watch their faces and in particular, look into their eyes.

I was at the Peninsula Town Center waiting for my son to finish up some indoor skateboarding. After getting bored inside the skateboard shop I decided to sit out in the frigid cold and watch people. And that’s when it hit me.

How many of these people are really happy with their lives?

I saw a lot of busy-ness in their steps, a bunch of faces that were downcast and sullen, and a few smiles far in between the two.

I wondered if more people in America had faith in God, would we see more smiles on people’s faces?

I know that faith does bring more joy into your life, more meaning into your walk here on earth.

And I’m convinced that faith makes a heart that was hard and angry shine with excitement about their future here on earth and above.

What is faith?

Faith is not church attendance.
Faith is not a feeling.

Faith is the motivating factor behind what you do in your life.

In essence, faith is an action verb -  giving the actions, the direction of your life over to God.

 Faith in God means trusting God. You place your undying love and gratitude in the Lord’s hands.

SOMETHING TO REFLECT UPON TODAY

I love Carrie Underwood’s music. Her song, “Jesus Take The Wheel” is one of my favorite songs of all time. I know it’s a country song, but I view it as a spiritual song. You can use the link to hear the song or read the lyrics below. Faith is allowing the Lord to take the wheel of your life and direct your paths across every bridge, no matter the condition, that He wants you to cross!

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy
With the baby in the backseat

Fifty miles to go and she was running low
On faith and gasoline
It'd been a long hard year

She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way too fast
Before she knew it she was spinning
On a thin black sheet of glass

She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was so scared
She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own

I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat
Sleeping like a rock

And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life

I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight

Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own

I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on

Oh Jesus, take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go

So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, ooh

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