Faith Hall of Fame!

"The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd." Hebrews 11:1 (MSG)

Hebrew chapter 11 is one of my Favorite bible passages, when I consider the  background of the Heroes of faith listed, it compels me to go farward with steadfastness even when the going got tough. These characters show their faithfulness amidst struggles, trial, temptation and hardship. Now think of how easy it could have been for them to give-up or give-in. Being Faithful involves action; if we have faith in God, we will act in faithful ways. Abel, Joseph, Enoch, Noah, Barack, Issac, Esau, Moses, didn’t have superhuman qualities or semi-divine origin….they were as human as you and me prone to temptation and trial…but when the going got tough, they were steadfast in their trust in God “Faith in action”.

A lot of you might remember watching the animated characters Wile E. Coyote and the Road runner in the Coyote and the road runner. Let’s say Wile E. Coyote is the devil (he does portray some characteristic of Lucifer) and the road runner God faithful servant. Wile E. coyote uses absurd contraptions and elaborate plans to pursue his quarry (the road runner). Though time and time again Wile E. Coyote is unsuccessful, he seems determine than ever and never gives up. Do you see where I am going here; the devil in his desperate quest to tempt us will do whatever it takes. In an episode of the coyote and the road runner, the coyote finally catches the road runner; however he has been shrunk down to minute size and dwarfed by the road runner. It does not matter the situation you are in, if you put your trust in God "Faith in action" it will only be a matter of time, GOD will take care of you….So be like the road runner even though he knew that the coyote was after him he never lost his enthusiasm (faith kept him going), he just keep on going with a "MEEP MEEP".

Are you demonstating your faith, putting it in action? The names listed above exemplified faith...^13" All of these people died in faith without receiving the promises, but they saw the promises from a distance and welcomed them. They confessed that they were strangers and immigrants on earth." (CEB) .........Now you see why God was so proud of them. How cool it would be to have my, "my!" name recorded in the faith hall of fame. How wonderful it would be, to be able to proclaim "I have fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

Kem

Picture story:

Victoria made these cute little finger shoes. Her grade 8 class was doing a fundraiser for their class trip and a couple of the students decided to make these mini shoes and sell it to the other students. Interestingly enough, they were a big hit! Students started buying them very quickly and the girls soon found that they couldn't make them fast enough to supply the demand. As you can see from the picture, the shoes are made with intricate details, right down to the shoe laces (which are sown by a needle and some thread). So, if you ever need some mini shoes, you know who to ask. ;)