Is the faith in front of your children?

I ask, then, has God rejected his people?  Of course not!  God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew.  Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.  But what is God’s response to him?  “I have left for myself seven thousand men who have not knelt to Baal.” Romans 11

With the things we read, or see on television, or hear on the radio, some might think it is hard to believe God is still with us.  The fight against Christianity is more prevalent today, than it has been in a long time.  However, the fight against Christianity has always been going on since Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and the difference today is the warriors fighting against it.  Often times, I wonder why the Christianity side does not appear to put up the fight those opposed to Christianity do?

Then I read this passage from Romans.  It makes sense to me.  Here we are in a battle, and people feel that God is rejecting them, not there to help with this battle.  However, that is not the case.  God was with them then, sending 7,000 men who will not kneel down to Baal, and today is no different.  God is with us, but much like Peter walking on the water, we have to keep our eyes on God, to have the ability to walk on the water.

It is hard to see God in this world, today, if you watch the news, listen to the radio, or read the newspapers.  We hear of the fights against monuments, the devastation happening in Texas, the extremes in our political system, and so much more.  But remember, our faith is very much dependent on our own self keeping our eyes on God, much like Peter did when he first started to walk on the water. 

One of my favorite says is “If we do not teach our children to follow Christ, the world will teach them not to.”  I believe this statement is truer now, more than ever.  We need to keep the faith in front of our children.   Doing this is as simple as making weekend Mass attendance a priority, praying before meals, praying with our children before bed time, praying for all the wonderful things God has given us, and praying for God’s help when we are faced with challenges.  While these things might seem difficult, when we make them a priority, they will become easier and easier, and priority will change to habit.

Remember, God is always there, waiting to be invited into your family.  And if you are worried how the world is going to treat you, or fear repercussions remember God is right there ready to support you.  And if He needs to send “7,000 men” to support you, He will.