Believe or Not

I took nearly a month, in bits and pieces, to finish reading The Wisdom of Uncertainty.

“We either choose to live as though God exists and base our life on that fact, or we choose to live as though God does not exist and base our life on that.”

This sentence moved me. I asked myself: What am I choosing? Am I choosing that God exists, or that He does not?

Just looking at this beautiful world, I can’t deny the existence of a Creator.

But in my past, I’ve often struggled between “acknowledging God” and “denying God,” whether due to life’s difficulties, my limited understanding of God, or conflicting values… Basically, I often “acknowledge or deny God based on my feelings.” Today, from this sentence, I learned that if I choose the fact that God exists, then I should strive to live according to that fact. The process won’t be smooth; I’ll experience various states. But I’ve committed to this fact. This is faith, I think. I also believe that I am not alone in this effort. If I rely only on myself, I will surely fail. God will help me along the way.

Prayer: Creator God, I want to acknowledge the fact that You are the Creator and Living God. I’ve often fallen and denied You. Lord, I want to hold on to You, and not deny Your existence in adversity and valleys. Lord, I need Your help. I want to become strong and mature. In Jesus’ name, amen.