"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for." Hebrews 11:1,2
"Skyline High runner defying the odds six months after horrific crash." Those were yesterday's East Idaho News' headlines describing Nick Kirby's return to running after the May 22 car crash that left two of his friends dead and changed his life forever. After the accident, which occurred on their school lunch break, Nick spent three weeks in a medically induced coma before going home six weeks later with a steel rod in his leg. Amazingly though, Nick was well enough to run in the Tiger Grizz cross country meet in September and has been running ever since. The metal rod will be removed from his leg next Spring and Nick will continue to run despite the hardships that come his way.
When it comes to defying the odds, Hebrews 11, commonly referred to as the Faith Hall of Fame, lists many of the saints of the Bible who accomplished things that looked impossible. And how did they do it? By faith. By faith, Noah built the ark and escaped the flood. By faith, Abraham obeyed and went to a foreign land and become the father of many nations. By faith, the walls of Jericho fell. And by faith, the people passed through the Red Sea and did not drown. So what is this faith "the ancients were commended for" that allowed them to defy the odds? It was the "confidence" or trust they had in God, that He would do what he said even though they could not see those promises materializing yet. This "assurance" is what allowed them to act bravely, completely trusting that God would be faithful to deliver them.
Perhaps you're in a situation today where you feel the odds are stacked against you? If that's the case my friend, remember that the same God in whom the saints trusted is the same God that you and I can trust today-the very same God that has been "defying the odds" since before He spoke the world into being. And with Him, all things are possible.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word that gives us so much hope by telling us who you are and how faithful you are. Thank you for the countless stories of those saints that were able to do the impossible in the face of insurmountable odds because they placed their trust in you. May we have that same faith today that we too might do extraordinary things in your Name. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Warrior - Hannah Kerr
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