walking by faith

Last week, I blogged on faith in the context of Hebrews 11:1 and the apologetics argument about the things in which we place our "faith".

Another aspect of faith and practice is captured in Hebrews 11:8-- "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going."

For the last six weeks, Tonia and I have been taking care of two twin boys who will be two years old in December-- in a pseudo-foster-care arrangement. People hear about this and think that we're somewhere between amazing and crazy. But, to us, it's no big deal. (It's some work; don't get me wrong on that!)

Part of what made it easy to say yes: For years (a decade?), I've had a vision of us having twins. It was never defined, but we were looking for it in our pregnancies and (future?) adoptions. Therefore, when we got this call, it was a no-brainer for us. We don't know whether there will be another-- or a further-- fulfillment of the vision. But we're quite "confident" that we're answering a divine appointment.

We don't know where this will end up. But we're happy and blessed to be along for the ride-- and working to bless God and others through our actions. We're pleased to see our children respond to this opportunity so well and to be blessed by it as well.

I encourage you to walk by faith, not by sight.