WALKING THE TIGHTROPE OF FAITH

Here's some fun for the day........


TRIVIA:  (Answer below)
What are there 270 of in an average baby, but only 206 of in an adult?

BRAIN TEASER:  (what word or phrase does the following represent.  Answer below)

o er t o


JOKE:
Q:  If lightning strikes an orchestra, who is likely to get hit first?
A:  The conductor.  


QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Why is lemon juice mostly artificial ingredients but dish washing liquid contains real lemons?


COMIC FUN:

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:
Often with bad habits we chose to remain the same rather than tackle the challenge of transformation.

WALKING THE TIGHTROPE OF FAITH

I recently read something in a Tony Campolo book that I thought was a good analogy on faith and I'd thought I'd share it.    

Blondin

The story is about Blondin, a famous tightrope walker.   In 1894 he strung a tightrope across Niagara Falls, and before thousands of people, he inched his way from the Canadian side to the United States side.  ( I hope to see Niagara Falls one day)  When he arrived safely the crowd cheered his name over and over....'Blondin!  Blondin!'

Blondin shouted back 'I am Blondin!  Do you believe in me?'

The crowd responded by screaming 'We believe!  We believe!'

Blondin then asked, "Do you believe that I can go back across the falls on that tightrope carrying someone on my shoulders?"    Again, the crowd yelled, "We believe!  We believe!"    Blondin then asked, "Who will be that human being?"    There was dead silence.   Then after an uncomfortable minute or so, a man stepped forward (Blondin's business manager)  He climbed on Blondin's shoulders and allowed Blondin to carry him back to the other side of the falls.

The point of the story is clear.  Thousands yelled "I believe!  I believe!"   But in the end, only one man really believed.    This story makes me think of Jesus and those that were screaming 'Hosanna!' as he entered Jerusalem to so quickly turn to yelling 'Crucify Him!' only days later.    

What kind of faith do we have?   Are we like the people yelling to Blondin 'we believe!',  but when the chips are down we cave?   We lose our faith and we don't really believe.   Or are we like the the man who was willing to climb aboard and take the risk because he truly believed and had faith.   

Faith is not about just believing when things are going well and all is right with the world.   Faith is sticking with God and knowing He has your back regardless of what you are going through.   Just remember, God is ultimately in control of our situation.  Being confident in that, we can face the difficult situations in our lives with boldness.   Be willing to walk the tightrope walk with God.....and don't give up believing. 

TRIVIA ANSWER:
Bones  ( I think brain cells would be even a bigger gap.   At least that's the case for me)

BRAIN TEASER ANSWER:
Painless operation


Until next time..........