If I was among the Israelites who had to cross the Red Sea, to walk between the walls of water held in place by a force so terrifying that even the particles of water fled from the sand leaving dry ground, would I have been able to take that step? Would I fear that halfway through the sea, the walls would crumble, ferociously tombing all beneath its path?
Faith is knowing I can take risks, step out into my own Red Sea with trust that it won't come crashing down around me. Faith is also understanding that if it does come crashing down, He will help me to swim.
Today I attended a lecture by essayist Brian Doyle, who taught me that there's nothing more important than stories. We preserve the world through stories. Without stories, we wouldn't have religion, we wouldn't have scripture, we wouldn't know about the humble carpenter who healed, taught, suffered, and died for us two thousand years ago, halfway across the world. Without stories, we wouldn't know that God said "let there be light," and there was.
Without stories, then, faith would cease to exist.
I want to tell stories.
3 comments:
I love your stories.
This is something I feel SO strong about. When you come, remind me to show you what I have glued into my journal about this! Tell your stories!!!!
Interesantísimo...Nunca me había puesto a pensar en lo abrumador que seguro se veían esos muros de agua...Great post!
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