Seeing is Believing?

The world tells us that, “…seeing is believing.” Scripture says:

⁴In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: 'You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. ¹⁵For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them. Matt. 13:14-15

On the fourth Saturday of January, junior high teens, parents, and young adults from in and around the Smyrna-area, came to Wherry Housing Cooperative to help with demolition, painting, and remodeling apartments for people they may never meet. Why do they come to help? They may enjoy the group activity or learning new skills. But another reason may be because of their faith and trust in the Lord—FAITH that He has led them to this appointment in time and TRUST that they responded to His leading.

¹⁰For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Eph. 2:10)

Could it be that they saw and heard our invisible God and responded to Him from their heart?

Yes, they did. The positive attitude, servant heart, and joyful demeanor displayed by the group overflowed with the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Working together is good and learning how to finish a job forms bonds of friendship that may continue beyond the activity of the day. The joy of helping others without expecting re-payment is one of the building blocks of Christian character. But the treasure that remains and encourages each individual participant is to have seen and heard God in serving.

⁷But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (II Cor. 4:7)

For the lives from that Saturday crowd, understanding God’s purpose will now be a little easier to follow as each person recognizes His voice when He beckons, “Follow Me.”