In Paul's letter to the Romans today we hear that Abraham
was empowered by faith and gave glory to God and was fully convinced that what God had promised he was also able to do.
It is easy for us when sitting in Church to speak of faith and to proclaim our belief that with God all things are possible but the faith of Abraham was not something to be lived in the isolation of a religious building.
The faith that empowered Abraham was a force strong enough to compel him to abandon everything he knew, everything that was safe and set out on a journey into the unknown. His faith took him to the brink of sacrificing his own son. There was no aspect of his life that was not shaped by his faith.
Yes, it is true that faith is a gift but like other gifts it can and must be developed. The only way to develop it is with practice - intentional, consistent practice.
We use phrases like "work-life balance" to try and categorize and manage our activities. The simple truth is that work is part of life. All of our actions are parts of a single life, given to each of us. Our faith too cannot be one aspect of life. It must be something that permeates every aspect of our life, every choice we make.
Our goal to reach the faith of Abraham. Perhaps then too we will be fully convinced.
