My Measure of Faith

I walked along a sunlit path with bright flowers, tall tress and greenery everywhere.
My soul was happy talking to the Master as I held his hand and shared with Him my joy and happiness.
He granted me everything I dreamed and desired. Life was beautiful more than I dreamt it to be.
My courtship with the Master continued as he taught me His ways.

One fine day I woke up and found myself trudging down an unknown path.
The Master wasn't there and I missed his conversation and wondered where he could be when I didn't know where I was going.
I longed to feel his presence, hear his strong voice which calmed my fears and feel his touch which made my heart safe and secure.
I couldn't walk in the darkness anymore and longed for the Master's hand as I cried to Him for help.

In a still small voice I heard him tell this is your first step of FAITH.
All these days you were a little child who needed help, with me by your side.
Now I have taught you my ways filled you with my Spirit and breathed my life into you and now I long for you to walk in the way I always instructed you.
When you need me I will be just by your side. You can't feel me but I’ll be there to hold you if you trip and fall.
When you make a decision on which path you need to take, my Holy Spirit presence will guide you when you come to the cross roads to decide.
He promised me that I was still safe in the palm of his hand and the apple of His eyes.
He told me if I had faith as a mustard seed I could move mountains.

I walked along the narrow path which had hurdles I didn't know I’ll face.
The moment I faced the hurdle I cried out to God and doubted that he would come and save me from this pit.
But never did I have faith to cross the hurdle.
The Master did come to save me but also to instruct me to live by faith. He removed the hurdle within a second and I was surprised to go to the other side.
The first few walks were difficult because I doubted more and never trusted the Master so I tripped and fell, got hurt and bruised often.
The Master picked me up and lovingly explained my little measure of FAITH which could move his heart to do the impossible.

It was all bright and shiny and new again when all of a sudden I encountered another crossroad.
I knew now I was in the Master's hand and he had a plan.
My mind told me not to follow the Master's plans as it will bring more problems and hurdles and almost pushed me to take the other path.
I asked the Holy Spirit for help and he put me on the right path. The Master was pleased that I learnt to walk by faith and not by sight.
I believed the Master would make my path comfortable even though it looked impossible.
By doing one act of FAITH to walk along his path He granted me happiness, joy and blessings.
He helped me to teach others who faltered along the way and use their measure of FAITH to walk in the Master's way.
He gave me energy boosters through his word which promised that if I ask anything in his name and if its falls under His will he would do it for me.

My prayers were answered and my needs were met always beyond what I imagined and expected. My mind by now was trained to the path the Master always wanted me to take. And my heart was content that he would give me the best despite the tough mountains I would climb and the deep valleys I had to pass.
I walked along the path with little measures of FAITH everyday.

One day I reached the top where I could see a beautiful sky and a rainbow of promise with a promised land just waiting for me and who else to welcome me but my Master.
I ran into His arms and he hugged me and told me. Well done my daughter you learnt well and used your measure of faith. And now this Promised Land is your reward of FAITH.

By Adeline Anurupa