In the Gospel of Matthew
(17:20) Jesus said: “I say to you: if only you had faith the size of a mustard
seed, you would tell that mountain to move from here to there, and the mountain
will obey. Nothing will be impossible to
you.”
These words of our Lord Jesus Christ
made me ask the question: “What kind of faith is that which may be as small as
the size of a mustard seed and yet could work wonders?”
Faith is a conviction, not a
certainty. It is a product of the
mind. It should, however, not remain in
the mind, but be put into action, for as it is said in the Epistle of St.
James: “Faith without works in dead.” (James 2:26)
To answer my question I find in the Legionary Prayer a very good
description of such Faith, which is as follows:
1. “A
lively faith – animated by charity, which enable us to
perform all our actions from the motive of pure love of you, and ever to see
you and serve you in our neighbor;”
2. “A
faith, firm and immovable as a rock – through which
we shall rest tranquil and steadfast amid the crosses, toils and
disappointments of life;”
3. “A
courageous faith – which will inspire us to undertake and
carry out without hesitation great things for your glory and for the salvation
of souls;”
4. “A
faith which will be our Legion’s Pillar of Fire – to
lead us forth united, to kindle everywhere the fires of divine love, to
enlighten those who are in darkness and in the shadow of death, to inflame
those who are lukewarm, to bring back life to those who are dead in sin, and
which will guide our own feet in the way of peace.”
These descriptions of Faith as LIVELY, FIRM,
COURAGEOUS, and like a PILLAR OF FIRE, are, I believe, the characteristics of a
true virtue of Faith that can work wonders.
While all POWER comes from GOD, it is FAITH that
unleashes this Power in accordance with God’s infinite Wisdom and Loving
Kindness for His own honor and glory.
Hence , the POWER OF FAITH is ultimately the POWER OF GOD Himself.
By: Buddy Cagurangan
July
29, 2012
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