Faith is that thing in us that believes that maybe—just maybe—what we long for in the future really can become a present reality. Even if it’s just in part. Even if it’s only a foretaste. And not in a “name it and claim it” kind of way, but in an openly receptive kind of way.
Quite often we relegate the power of God to the future, and thus miss it in the present. Today is where faith makes a difference; not tomorrow.
Take resurrection, for instance. If it’s only a future hope and not a faith-filled present reality, what’s the point? Our hope is that we will experience full and final resurrection tomorrow; our faith opens the door for a sneak peak of renewed life today.
Faith opens our eyes to see that which we hope for later is actually available to us sooner.
