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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. This verse from Hebrews 11:1 could actually serve us well as a third scripture passage today.
How often do we profess our faith by using the words of The Apostles' Creed and really think about what we're saying? Or is it just something we "do" mindlessly?
As we continue to live in these uncertain times, we know that God is with us always. We need to have faith that God will see us through each and every day.
I was thinking about a hymn to share today, and two came to mind. I've decided to share "Faith of Our Fathers" but I'm going to use several stanzas that most of us probably don't know. The first stanza will be very familiar to many of you, but read or sing the other three "new" stanzas as all of us are involved in our faith formation at every age -- not just those middle school years!
Faith of our fathers, living still in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword.
Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word.
Faith of our fathers, holy faith, we will be true to you till death.
Faith of our mothers, daring faith, your work for Christ is love revealed,
spreading God's word from pole to pole, making love known and freedom real.
Faith of our mothers, holy faith, we will be true to you till death.
Faith of our sisters, brothers too, who still must bear oppression's might,
raising on high, in prisons dark, the cross of Christ still burning bright.
Faith for today, O living faith, we will be true to you till death.
Faith born of God, oh, call us yet, bind us with all who follow you,
sharing the struggle of your cross until the world is made anew.
Faith born of God, O living faith, we will be true to you till death.
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