lenten journal: statement of faith

In our Adult Confirmation Class that has met during Lent, we talked about writing a statement of faith. We also discussed how inadequate the verb believe is as a translation of the Greek word for faith, which is a verb. Trust would be a better choice, as far as English goes. With that in mind, in the waning hours of this Good Friday . . .

I don’t believe in Jesus; I trust him. I trust the darkness of today is not the last word. I trust that the story doesn’t end with the Resurrection. I trust God never quits looking for us. I trust God finds some people in different ways than I was found. I trust there are times when God speaks and I’m the one hearing nothing but the wind. I trust Jesus is who he said he was. I trust there is more to Jesus than what I see. I trust my faith makes my life worth it, regardless of what comes next. I trust it is more important to be loving than it is to be right. I trust that God is still speaking. I trust God is speaking to more than just me. I trust God’s love is the final word, no matter what else is said. I trust it will be a word we all can hear.

Peace, Milton