Only the YoungSample

The first time I stepped into a Christian church was when I was 11. It was so different than the strict religion I grew up in for the first 10 years of my life. I couldn't understand the upbeat music, the clapping, the joy of the believers. It felt confusing and I felt like I was wandering. Through the next few years, I leaned on the faith of my parents, my sister, and my friends.

However, I was not satisfied. The faith of those around me was never enough to fulfill me because it wasn’t meant to be. I needed my own faith.

In the book of Hebrews, we learn a lot about faith. The first part of this verse paints a picture of what faith ‘looks’ like. “Faith shows us the reality of what we hope for.” When we have faith in God, we can see with hope.

The second part shows the practical piece of applying faith. “It is the evidence of what we cannot see.” Maybe you’ve heard the saying “seeing is believing”. Well, regarding faith, the opposite is true. We can choose to believe before we see anything. We can choose to see Jesus move throughout our lives, see goodness in each circumstance, and see joy and peace.

We can't physically see faith, but, when we build our faith on God - a trustworthy foundation - faith is far more fulfilling. Each time we read God’s message, sing songs, or pray prayers, we build our faith in God.

Written by Sophia, age 19 from Lathrop, California, USA