(This is our back yard in India, in the distance you can see that start of the Jungle) 

As I find myself in this place that is constantly changing, I become even more thankful that our God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Our God is faithful.

It is probably safe to say that most of you (my readers) who would call yourselves "Believers" would be 100% in agreement with the statement, "God is faithful." But what does that actually mean? How would knowing that God is faithful with our hearts, instead of a statement of our minds, change the way that we live?

I am no theologian, nor have I attended seminary or even a Christian school for that matter, but I think the fact that God is truly faithful changes everything. If you are living in the Spirit and in accordance with God's word than what have you to fear?  Seriously-what are you afraid of?

I have had fears and worries about the future, money, grades, food, physical safety, public speaking, being lonely, illness, and failure. The fact that I am still breathing is evidence that my food, safety, and shelter have always been sufficient. Even the nights I slept next to a glassless window in a cabin when it was 25 degrees Fahrenheit in light pajamas and a sleeping bag made for 40 degree weather, my shelter was sufficient. Even when we ran out of food at training camp and I ate some stranger's leftovers, my needs were met. Even when our water filter broke, I had enough clean water to drink.

God's word says He is faithful, and He had always been faithful to me, so why would the God of all ages change now? When I live in fear then I ultimately doubt God's faithfulness even though He has proven Himself over and over. I don't want to be like the disciples that were out on the water in the storm while Jesus was sleeping. My God is the God who provides, sustains, and is worthy of my trust and praise and my life looks different because of it.