Blind Faith
The connotation is a trust in something that has no merit - no foundation, but this morning, as I was beseeching the Lord for our next steps, it occurred to me that as believers we exercise a different type of "blind" faith.
The "blind" part has nothing to do with the object of our faith. Of that, we are assured that He is solid, trustworthy, and always always reliable. But when we place our trust in Christ, we must learn to be comfortable with being "blind" to the future. He knows our steps and he will guide them, and we truly must trust Him to lead us on every step.
The path we walk in this world is filled with all sorts of diversions, pot holes, and steep cliffs. (Not to mention the enemy who lies in wait for a weak moment to pounce!) Imagine being blind and having to walk up or down a steep mountain slope. There is a path, but you can't see it. You must listen very carefully to your guide for each step, because one wrong step off the path could result in a very painful or deadly tumble down the mountain.
I threw my 5-year and 10-year plans out the window about 8 years ago when God directed us to take a sudden right turn. I'm still a planner at heart though, so God is still working on me to be flexible. I think having direction is a really good thing, but as Corrie Tenboom says, we must hold things with an open hand because if God has to pry them out of our hands, it hurts. :) That's a paraphrase.
Anyway, I'm really feeling blind these days. I know God wants us back in Kenya and I know that He's said he will provide what we need to do that, but I'm truly not sure what my next step should be. So, in faith, I go to the Guide and ask him to open my ears, take my hand and lead me as I walk blindly, but boldly, on the path He's laid out for me.
