Faith without Frills

Showing no disrespect, but real, honest to goodness, down to earth faith, is a “Plain Jane.” You might say, “There is no beauty that we should desire [her].” She is not “dolled up,” to make her more attractive. She never calls attention to herself.

True faith is modest, simple, unadorned and basic. She is not a party girl; she is a working girl. She works seven days a week, and if she isn’t working, she dies. Her job is serving as a messenger girl who carries our requests to the front office.

Whenever she is used as the means of making our “wants and wishes” known to the “ONE” in charge, you can be sure she will return with one of two things for the recipient. The desired thing we longed for, or a peace that passes all understanding that will keep our hearts and minds.

“The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.” (William James)

R.D. Sandlin