WALK WITH FAITH

“WALK WITH FAITH” are the first three words of a song that has been challenging me to put into practice what it entails.

I would like to share these challenges that have influenced my outlook in life.

“TO SEE THINGS WITH THE EYES OF FAITH” and not just with one’s naked eyes has confronted me with three (3) GREAT CHALLENGES; namely:
1. God’s Presence in this world
2. God’s Action
3. God’s Glory

The reality of God’s Presence in this world is something that at times I just take for granted. Since God is invisible it requires an act of faith to see Him in the visible world He has created. When I realize that I am taking His Presence for granted, I remind myself that the whole world is His creation and therefore in every creature there is a sign of God’s creative power that has brought it into existence and sustain its being. Hence, it is logically inferred that God is everywhere. The challenge, then, is to see God as the Almighty Creator and who sustains every being in this world with His creative power. In these moments that I become conscious of God’s Omni-Presence, I bow down in adoration and acknowledge my complete dependence on Him.

God’s Action in this world is a reality that emanates from His being the Creator. All creation depends on Him, and thus every action in this world must eventually contribute in one way or another to the world’s development or evolution for the better . God’s Will must find its fulfillment in the multifarious activities in this world. In faith I always have to pray for guidance so as to be enlightened and act on whatever may be the Will of God.

God’s Glory in this world must be the ultimate Goal of all creation. God, as the Bible says (Rev. 1:8), is the “ALPHA” and “OMEGA”, the Beginning and the End of everything in this world. The gratitude of all of creation for its existence must be manifested by giving GOD ALL THE GLORY THAT HE DESERVES.

For me then, To WALK with FAITH, means that I should strive to be EVER- CONSCIOUS of God’s loving PRESENCE in this world, to be EVER-OBEDIENT in doing His HOLY WILL, and to be EVER-GRATEFUL by offering everything to Him for HIS GREATER GLORY.

By: Salvador 'Buddy' Cagurangan
March 28, 2010