Will You?

These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
Matthew 15:8 NLT

Five years ago, I heard a great analogy involving the story of daredevil, Charles Blondin, the first man to walk across the Niagara Falls Gorge. In his very first attempt back in 1859, he drew thousands of people, and he made it all the way across with quite a bit of fanfare, too. It is reported that he actually laid back on the rope like he was reclining in a chair, and finished the walk with a somersault. It was the first of his many trips across the Falls.

On one trip, the famous Frenchman walked the tightrope on stilts! On still another, he lowered himself to a steamer below and drank from a bottle, then climbed back up and finished his crossing. People loved him! They were enthralled by his antics and the nonchalance of his crossings.

After yet another of his successful crossings, he polled the people, "Do you believe I could cross the Falls pushing someone in a wheelbarrow?" The crowd's uproar of affirmation was deafening... Then he asked for a volunteer. No one. Not one person wanted to get in the wheelbarrow.

Is our faith in God like that? Oh, we believe He is God - just ask us, we'll tell you. We see He sent Christ to take our sin. How about when HE asks us to trust Him... to step out in faith? After we have seen everything He has done - What is our response? Will we trust Him? We say we do. Will you?

Prayer:

Father,
           Forgive us when we don't immediately respond to Your call. Open our eyes to see those times we hesitate. Change our hearts, O God! We want to honor You and to be close to You at all times. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen