2247) “Seeing is believing” is a phrase that sounds reasonable, but is it, really? I ask this question because if we stop and think about this phrase; we realize it’s faulty.

There are so many things in the physical world we cannot see and yet exist. For example, there’s oxygen, thoughts and wind. We can see the effects of these, but to see them literally is not possible.

Because thinking individuals know seeing isn’t necessarily believing, it’s important to recognize that actions can be done behind the scenes of life, unseen by us but, nevertheless, exist. 2 Corinthians 1:3 is an example.

Here, Paul tells us Jesus is the Father of mercies, which translates into the giver of life, who provides self-giving actions on our behalf.

The verse goes on to say Jesus is the God of all comfort, which translates into the being who always comes to help.

Both things are done behind the scenes and, in God’s wisdom and love, may not be the help we have in mind. To cling to these promises, you need faith.

Faith is saying, I may not see what God is doing, but I know from the Bible and my personal history that God always does what he promises. Perhaps it’s important to remember the “seeing” that creates belief comes from remembering what God has done and relying on the fact that he will continue to give of himself any help we may need each moment.