Faith Unlocks the Door

Romans 8:28(Amplified Version)-And we know [with great confidence] that God [Who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His Plan and purpose.

I was sitting at the front desk at a podiatrist office working when I heard an example of God’s love and patience. A child, who looked about six or seven, was very upset about being unable to sit with his mother in one of the patient’s rooms while she was being treated. Instead, he had to sit with his grandfather in the waiting room area. The truth was that eventually his mother would be returning soon. Yet the boy whined because “his” plan to sit with his mother at the present time did not happen. His mother needed to receive the best treatment in a timely manner, her son had to sit in the waiting area.

However, his grandfather never fussed or yelled at him. His grandfather played games with him. In fact, his grandfather spent much of “the waiting” with him gently reassuring him that his mother would return while constantly reminding the boy he must remain seated in the waiting area. I was struck by the gentleness of his grandfather amid the unrelenting protest of the boy’s whines as they both remained seated. As a spectator, I thought of my own personal relationship with my Heavenly Father. As I listened to the interaction between the grandson and his grandfather, I could not help feeling very much relatable to the boy’s feelings.

As an adult, I admit, there are times I grew tired or frustrated with waiting on God’s Timing. I, as His Daughter, recently found myself worried about whether God’s Way will work out, as if my way of doing things will be better? Yes, I will admit I have cried, complained and did some whining of my own as God’s child. Yet, God in His Wisdom, is currently showing me His Love and Grace in my own waiting time, by His lesson of Faith.

Faith Unlocks The Door

I have attended Christian Embassy International Church or affectionately called CEIC for six years. On Sunday, December 7,2025 God decided to use Pastor Tim’s voice to teach me, like the scripture written above, to have confidence in God’s Plan to work for my good through Faith and not doubt. As Pastor’s Tim voice resonated through the sanctuary, I felt like the only person in the room with my Heavenly Father. God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. All three in One had a meeting with me that day and the uncertainty about an unnamed situation came to a screeching halt.

Before Sunday, I was filled with uncertainty about letting go my worries, doubts and frustrations to walk in faith. Whether I liked it or not I had to allow God to work His Plans on my behalf without seeing the outcome. I had to trust God, really trust Him. I, like the boy, in the waiting area in the medical office have whined and even cried enough. God was with me reminding me that faith unlocks the door to God’s Help in all situations. “Faith cannot stand on maybe, it has to stand on certainty, uncertainty delays the rescue” Pastor Tim had spoken and my pen took notes like my life depended on every word. His statement was spoken with absolute authority and gentleness. As I wrote down each point, God’s Word came to life for me as I sat between my husband Jason and my two best friends Antonio and Theresa. God’s gentle voice admonished me to trust Him amid my waiting, have faith in Him as My Rewarder and to remove all uncertainty without seeing the finished product of the outcome.

“Biblical Faith stands on something real that is invisible” Pastor Tim went further with illustrations of the man who fell in a cave in the snow. The man had a broken leg and could not climb out of the cave. There was a rope in front of him that was connected to the helicopter, due to the man’s hesitation to pull the rope the rescue team left. The man was rescued later but lost one leg in the process because he was uncertain that the first rescue he received was true. I thought of myself as well, due to my uncertainty and my need to see the outcome of God’s Plan I lost my faith and trust in Him thus falling into my own deep hole. Only my “snow filled hole” was surrounded by fear and anxiety. So, mistrust broke my once steady legs that was causing me to not stand on faith.

As his sermon continued I wrote down all verses but I will share the one that stuck out the most: James 1:5-8(Amplified Version) states this truth: If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, Who gives generously and without rebuke or blame and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind. For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord, being a double- minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels or decides]. Again, my faith had to stand on certainty that God’s willingness to help me with any circumstance is always available, not sometimes available. Doubting God caused instability and restlessness in my mind because my focus was on the circumstance rather than keeping my eyes on Jesus. After service was over, Jason and I returned home, but the teaching of Pastor Tim stuck with me days after. I had to decide to refrain from letting my circumstances have a louder voice and drowning out God’s Truth. I made the declaration at the altar, yes, but how would I really live this truth?

The first thing I did was study the Truth of God, I started with reading and studying the sermon notes and God’s Word. I became honest and more transparent with the Lord in prayer during my personal time with Him. I asked Jesus to help my unbelief and I really asked Him to look into my heart to find and remove it. It was easy to revert to the religious part of myself, reading God’s Word and going to Christian Embassy, but the ultimate question I had to answer for myself was this; Did I really believe that God was my Rewarder in my circumstances?

This was the question I walked away with on December 7,2025. What my question ultimately did was increase my dependency on God more. Slowly I begin to take small steps to include Him in all activities outside of my church walls. At work, there were more short prayers spoken during the busy days at the office. I was able to handle my own emotions and be more settled even when circumstances did not change and unrelentingly screamed loudly for my attention.

God’s gentle voice became louder during the stillness of my heart and my desire to know what and how He was going to fix things is becoming quieter. In the waiting, I am finding peace and comfort in faith in Him as my Rewarder too. On Saturday, December 13,2025 while at a small group bible study of women at Safe Haven House God spoke again so gently. He allowed me to see in small print the most beautiful confirmation “Prayer is the key to Heaven, but Faith Unlocks the Door”. I always loved when God speaks to me in a way I can understand with reassurance that He is always listening.

 

Let’s Pray…..

Jesus,
        Thank You for always being the One Who I can have Hope in Salvation and being my Great Rewarder. Thank You Jesus for giving me faith to understand that I must keep my eyes on You and not my circumstances. Be louder than my doubts and fears and help me to know that You are not only with me but that You are for me. Thank You for showing me that You are for me through Your Gentle Holy Spirit, Your Promise to help me and to teach me all things. Bring to my remembrance and give me discernment to listen for Your Voice of Truth instead of the lies of my circumstances, doubts or fears. In Jesus Name, I pray.

Amen