Traveling by Faith

 Now faith is the assurance

 of things hoped for,

 the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

No, I'm not still stuck on I-81 hoping to be on my way as soon as possible. A tow truck big enough to haul a tractor-trailer rushed past on the shoulder followed by a VDot pick-up. I had faith that somehow the road would be cleared or traffic detoured around the crash. Slowly, we came to an off ramp, were directed up it, across a main street and down a ramp onto I-81. We we on the road again.

This, of course, is a shallow understanding of Hebrews 11:1. 

For me, hope is in found in God's Word as I look at what is, could be, and should be as I head toward the "Highway of Holiness" to be among the righteous who walk on it.

The author of Hebrews describes faith as assurance and conviction.

Faith is trusting God. For example: By faith Abraham, was called to go somewhere to receive his inheritance. He obeyed and went, not knowing the destination.

Faith is walking with God. Walking by faith, it seems to me, involves the real world. What you do as you walk according to God's Word. It is following God's law and Jesus teaching in Scripture. Particularly, loving your neighbor as yourself. Our baptism vows call us to resist evil, injustice, and oppression as part of our walking

Faith is praying. Prayer is essential because it is communication with God. To stay committed, keep talking to God through times of rough and smooth sledding . In God's time God answers prayers. Maybe not when you want or what you are expecting, but answers come. God answers personal prayers and prayers concerning injustice and oppression.