Faith...

Faith always seems like such a "good idea" in Bible stories... It seems so admirable and virtuous to trust in the God that shuts lions mouths and causes the sea to part. The problem with faith is that it comes off a lot more "crazy" or "ill-advised" to trust God "in real life" when the check is not in the mail, things aren't going the way you thought they should, and the outcome looks bleak. But, it is precisely that moment of stepping onto the "highwire" without knowing how it will all "turn out" that demonstrates our faith. Just don't look down...

6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6