I was visiting an old southeast Oklahoma rancher. He and his wife had a beautiful view of the meadows and hills, framed by mountains all around. I’ll call him Bill.
Bill blessed me on that visit–probably without realizing it. Conversation turned to matters of faith and trust, creation and God’s sustaining power. Bill didn’t hesitate to express his faith. “I don’t see how anyone can look at all of these things around us and not believe in God. For me, it is clear. I believe He made it all.” Shades of Romans 10:17. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Sometimes faith comes by hearing someone else declare faith.
A simple statement of faith, from a person of faith. My faith was strengthened. Those who meet Bill from day to day may not always see his faith, but God does. I did. And I was encouraged to see the hand of God afresh–in his creation, but even more, in his people.