Blog for April 21, 2025
See, Saw, Seen, Believe!
OK, full disclosure, I went to a church service on Easter Sunday and the message was do you have to see it (God) to believe it? Do you believe because you have seen, the Lord Jesus told Thomas, you know the guy who always doubted. But those who have not seen and yet believe… they are the most blessed. Wow Whee! How awesome is that?
As I sat listening, I thought of many other things that I’ve seen and doubted. Things that I thought weren’t real but are. Things that are questionable, especially these days with A.I. and photoshop. You can never be sure of it being real. For a person like me, being born suspicious, everything is suspect.
In early recovery I had a hard time believing that anyone claiming to be clean for a year or more really was clean that long. It took a while, but I did start believing that some of them really were clean and sober. To this day I doubt some people are really clean, but hey, that’s on them. In fact, a couple weeks ago a guy took an eleven-year cake when I took my forty. Come to find out, last month he had told a friend of ours he’s been drinking. I don’t really care about that, it’s his business. The problem is, when he takes a cake, makes a big speech and lies, claiming he has something he doesn’t. He’s a liar. That just changed my whole opinion about him, not that he cares what I think, but I’ll certainly keep my distance from a liar.
What I do care about is my own perceptions and understanding of my spiritual condition. I do not want to be lying to myself, thinking and acting like I got something going on that I don’t. I want to be right with my Higher Power, and of course, my relationship with my Higher Power didn’t happen overnight. Just like with my husband, we’ve been building our love, care and closeness for forty-four years. I do not have to see him to believe that he loves me or for me to know that I love him.
Like the people from Missouri, the “show me” state. I pretty much felt that way too, except for matters of faith. I have learned to trust my God, even when I can’t see Him, I know He is there and will take care of me. I’m not saying I get everything I want. I don’t use my God as a wish factory, I’m saying I trust Him to guide me in the way He knows is best for me.
I have never seen Abraham Lincoln, but I totally believe he was a real guy. I know there are a lot of eyewitness accounts of people who had seen and met him. Same with my Higher Power. Plenty of eyewitnesses. Tons of evidence. Yet, my strongest evidence is in how He works in my life. I have a whole lot of my own evidence. I have many miracles in my life and also with those around me. Nothing short of amazing.
And because of all that, I know that because I believe I will see! No doubt about it. God is good, so good. I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed holiday.
Question of the Week: Do you have to see something to believe it?
