Hebrews 11 is one of the more beautiful passages of Scripture. It not only contains an inspiring call for each of us to rely upon Christ in and through all things, but it says it so wonderfully.
Hebrews 11:32-34, “And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.”
Now we read this passage and respond in our minds with a resounding “Amen! God give me such a faith!” But when it comes to where we live, I don’t think we are so convinced. Yes, I am an alien and so a sojourner in this land… but I’ve got a house to care for and a family to feed. I’m glad that through faith “the mouths of lion’s were shut” and “armies were put to flight”; yet if I don’t live among the Romans as a Roman, I’ll lose my job! |
