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SO FAR AWAY
By Sally I. Kennedy
November 11, 2010

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. Mark 11:22
"Trust in God; trust also in me". John 14:1

"They're so far away. Things seem to be going from bad to worse. My
daughter has jumped out of the frying pan into the fire. I know God
can take care of her and the children, but……."

This was a friend, calling recently to ask for prayer for her
children. She had worked herself into a tizzy worrying about her
family. They were able to email, send pictures, and talk which was so
wonderful. The thousand mile distance separating them, however,
overrode all that at the moment. She was missing them. She wanted to
'fix' things that were going awry in their lives as well.

The reality is we have no control over people, places or things-
whether we're physically there or not. Yet when we're together and
can talk face to face, hug, or perhaps hold the kids on our lap we
sometimes have more calmness of mind in a rough situation.

Sue went on to say she'd been thinking about it quite a bit and that
she had faith, but did she have trust? She had faith that God could
be with her family and take care of them, but did she trust that He
would?

The Bible has about 400 verses about faith, approximately 160
concerning trust. Faith…….Trust. Like faith is a gift and trust is a
decision. Quite a vast difference. There's a drawing I've seen with a
child swinging, a large hand holding the long ropes that hold up the
board. Underneath are these words, "TRUST. Do I, really?"

When a situation seems difficult and 'so far away', I hope to
remember; faith and trust.

Prayer: I have faith in You, Lord. Please increase my faith, and help
me to trust You more. In Jesus' name, amen.

2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight.
Matthew 17:20 He replied, " I tell you the truth, if you have faith
as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from
here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
Mark 11:22 "Have faith in God," Jesus answered.
Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"
Hebrews 2:13 And again, "I will put my trust in him." And again he
says, "Here am I, and the children God has given me."
John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust
also in me.
Romans 4:5 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who
justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as
you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of
the Holy Spirit
Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust
in the name of the Lord our God.

inspirational messages by Sally I. Kennedy
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