I Know for Sure
Hebrews 11:1
Mark was a young boy //whose grandmother told him () he could ask for one thing /for his birthday /from a catalogue.
Mark spent the next few days /pouring over the catalogue, looking at all the different things () he could ask for.
Should he ask for a new ski coat or new running shoes? Should he ask for a new book or a DVD?
Should he ask for new swimming gear for the summer or a video game?
* ask for; 얻기위하여 요청하다 1. to try to obtain by requesting: he asked for help.
2. (intr) informal to behave in a provocative manner that is regarded as inviting (trouble):
* pour; 1. To stream or flow continuously or profusely: Water poured over the dam.
It took a long time, but Mark finally decided. He wrote a letter /to his grandmother /telling her that he wanted a brand new swim
suit //that he could use /at her cottage /on the lake /that summer. He went /to the mailbox /to mail his letter, but instead of
letting it go he held onto the end of it. He stood /there /for quite a while, thinking,
Did I really ask for what I wanted most? Should I think /some more /about what to ask for?
Maybe I want a red swim suit instead of the green one.
Did my grandmother really mean it /when she told me to ask for a present?
Finally, Mark pulled the letter /out of the box and put it in his pocket and went home /to worry about it /some more.
Guess what?
He didn’t get a gift /from his grandmother /until he finally made up his mind /to let the letter go.
Then soon there was a package from her with his gift inside.
Having faith in God is something like that. If we trust God completely, we tell him [what we need] then we let it go.
We go on about our business and see [what he will do for us].
That is what it means to be certain about what we do not see.
* go on about = go about ; Deal with something
* Go on about: Talk too much
Dear Lord, I’m going to ask for something () I really need. Then I’m going to let go and wait /to see what you will do. Amen.