Daily Devotion

“Faith is to believe what you have not seen. You must believe first before you can understand, and the reward of faith is to see what you believe.”

Augustine · City of God, Confessions

Scripture

Hebrews 11:1 “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” John 20:29 “Jesus said to him, ‘Do you believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’”

Reflection

Faith requires us to believe in realities we haven't seen. This requires both courage and obedience. As Hebrews says, faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. When we first believe in God's promises, understanding and seeing follow. The Gospel of John reminds us that blessed are those who believe before they see. This makes me reflect: spiritual growth often begins with faith, not sight.