Walking by Faith

"We walk by faith and not by sight;
No gracious words we hear
From him who spoke as none e'er spoke;
But we believe him near."

So begins a popular hymn, so begins our day.  Would it help if we saw Jesus and heard his voice?  Would that make our day better, easier, or is walking by faith an even greater preparation for growing in knowledge and love of him?  The answer has already been cast, for it is by faith we are walking, as weak and unbelieving as it is.  We have helpers along the way, the prophets, the Four Evangelists, the saints who have walked this same path, the Church, the sacraments, and one another.  It is not impossible. "The Magi sought the unkown king.  Faith seeks to know.  In this season, we are renewed in our desire to seek always to know Christ in whom we believe so that faiht, hope and love grow toward their fulfillment in God's kingdom." (Magnificat pp. 139-140)  In Deuteronomy we read:  "You shall seek the Lord, your God, and you shall indeed find him when you search after him with your whole heart and your whole soul." (Dt 4:29). We know not what lies ahead of us this day, but we do know that if we live it by seeking the Lord, by walking in faith, God will find us!
Bro. Rene