Faith That Moves Mountains

Jesus V. Sison, PTRP
​CRFV, Deputy National Director

"I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."

We have raging battles before our very eyes. Different types of battles threaten our innermost being and affect our surroundings. Battles such as compromised physical health, sickness, and diseases; social illnesses and geopolitical issues; spiritual, mental, and emotional battles such as sin, temptations, mental health problems, depression, and the like take a toll on us as if the heart even of the fiercest warrior is taken away. Stakes are so high that battles become so furious and daunting. Seemingly, we are overwhelmed that winning is not a near possibility.  

Aren't we facing such things as we go on as Values Restoration Officers, values advocates, statesmen/stateswomen, nation builders, and accountability partners? We experience them as members of a family and society. We have silent cries and unfathomable groans when facing work and life. Saint Paul was so aware of these struggles that he himself cried about how wretched a man he was. Faced with trials, temptations, and several battles, aren't we ever more mindful of our need for inner strength and unbreakable will from within to provide tremendous power to overcome? Are we not all the more prompted to be steadfast with our unbounded belief that all battles are winnable and things will become better? As the days go by and perilous times pass, our deep convictions are challenged, and wickedness seems to be increasing all around us. Chaos and confusion continuously try to reign in our society. Should we be stirred to call and connect to God with the tremendous urgent clamor for Himself to be known and be known?
We will only know the Almighty God to be in control and is at work through the eyes of faith. If we are to look beyond the mountains of trials and burdens to seek help, it will be through a heart full of faith. Faith makes us immovable while we move mountains. It connects us to the Divine Creator so that we can start to resource ourselves with His strength, power, wisdom, and might. Even though we don't see or feel Him working in the presence of imminent danger or impossible task, with faith, we are assured that all will be well.
Faith guarantees that God, in His goodness and mercy, will never give us more than we can handle. Instead, we receive His strength, which is made perfect during times of weakness. With faith, we experience His power at work in us. We also experience His great mercy in our stillness and quietness, and He gives us many moments of pause and relief from the battle. Our connection with Him brings comfort and peace, refreshing and restoration, redemption and triumph.

Faith will help us approach His throne of grace. In His house, we can lift prayers just like the King of Judah declared while being threatened by enemies: "O Lord God of our fathers, are You, not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one can withstand You? Are You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people, Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham, Your friend forever?" The king could pray boldly because his faith revealed who God was. He further continued, "And they dwell in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name, saying, 'If disaster comes upon us—sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this temple and in Your presence for Your name is in this temple, and cry out to You in our affliction, and You will hear and save.' And now, here they are, rewarding us by coming to throw us out of Your possession, which You have given us to inherit. O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You." According to his faith, God responded and saved them. This historic event showed us an example and delivered a clear message that God can save, protect, and redeem as long as we act on faith within us.

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of His might."  Let us continue to "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses." Faith in God through Jesus Christ can move mountains and cause us to overcome. Fear not but have faith.