Just Have Faith

“Do not be afraid; just have faith” (Mark 5:36).  These words in Tuesday’s gospel that Jesus says to the synagogue official are words that he also says to us.  In our daily lives, there are many moments where we might be tempted to fear or worry about certain situations or about what is to come.  However, we must take Jesus’ command to heart.  Faith changes everything.

It’s easy to tell ourselves we have faith.  But is it just an inspirational word that we pull out when we need it or is it a virtue that guides our whole lives?  Do we recognize faith as a great gift that allows us to trust Jesus with everything we have?

Whenever we are going through something challenging or when we are filled with fear or worry, there is often a lot of noise around us, which can block out the truth.  Satan uses fear as a weapon against us and loves when we are filled with doubt and worry because He wants to drive us away from Jesus.  But in these moments, remember that Jesus is right there with us.  He looks upon each one of us with love and says to us, “Do not be afraid; just have faith.”

These words should be a source of great comfort and peace for us.  They remind us that faith makes a profound difference in our lives and has the power to outweigh any fear, worry, or doubt.  And the thing to remember about having faith is that we have never reached maximum capacity; there is always room for more.  We can always ask Jesus to increase our faith.
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If we allow it to, fear can consume us and take over our lives.  But Jesus has something better for us.  When we are in the midst of the unknown or something challenging, remember Jesus’ words to us.  Just have faith, it will change everything.