Somewhere, Over the Rainbow

 

“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for,

the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

 

We often accuse people of dreaming, even if we think their expectations are too high; but maybe a little dreaming and reaching is necessary. The lyricist wrote that, “Somewhere, over the rainbow, dreams really do come true.” That is another way of saying that faith and hope and positive attitudes have a positive impact on our unseen, unknown, and uncertain futures.

Test pilots have a phrase they use to describe their climb to heights and speeds only dreamed of. They call it “punching holes in the sky,” or “purchasing the envelope.” We, too, should do that. Unfortunately, we often aim too low. The majority of people are masters of the mediocre. We’re satisfied with “good enough.” We tell ourselves we’re only human. We convince ourselves its impossible, and we stop trying.

In the Bible we are told that, “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” The word faith appears over twenty-nine times in the four gospels and the word, believe some 125 times. There is great power in faith.

In the book of Mark, we read, “All things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27) What a mighty spiritual power there would be in our personal lives if we were to live under the impact of both of these statements. Therefore, “If we have faith, nothing would be impossible for us.” Faith is a channel of power.

One of the best-kept secrets of life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. We won’t necessarily get what we want in life; but, in the long run, we well usually get what we expect. Faith is the key to unlocking the door to our expectations. It is power that everyone has, but which few consciously use. The only real failure in our lives is the failure to try. And so, with the power of faith, we, too, might sing and realize that, “Somewhere, over the rainbow, dreams really do come true.”

I like the words from Henry Chester, “Faith and initiative rightly combined remove mountainous barriers and achieve the unheard and miraculous. An enthusiastic attitude is nothing more than faith in action.” I thank God that Lord of Life is a place where dreams continue to come true.

Go with God!

Pastor Qualley