Walk by Faith

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” –2 Corinthians 5:7

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. ” –2 Corinthians 4:16-18

This life is not all there is! If we lived by what is seen, that would be extremely depressing and utterly hopeless. The things that truly matter are those which are unseen: Jesus, faith, love, joy, trust…We, as believers, have a higher calling!

Many of my family members and friends have been amazing examples of living by faith, not sight. My mom and dad always exhibit deep faith and confidence in the unseen, even in the midst of fiery trials. A dear friend made a bold proclamation of faith during a trying time that deeply impacted me.

A great visual imagery of the concept of faith is driving on a foggy day. The visibility is low; those in the vehicle can only see a little bit at a time. The passengers must trust their driver to navigate them when they can’t make out what’s ahead. All of a sudden, the fog lifts, and everything is clear in the bright sunlight. I am reminded of 1 Corinthians 13:12 in the Message translation: “We don’t yet see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won’t be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We’ll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing Him distinctly just as He knows us!”

We are not lost, even when our world is misty and clouded in fog. Our Driver knows where He is going, so we can confidently walk by faith in the unseen.