On Sunday we talked about doubt and how it’s a part of our lives, and a part of faith. We talked about how you get through it by acknowledging it, naming it, and bringing God into it. We first must acknowledge we are having doubt. We then need to radically and in a raw fashion, name the doubt and struggle. And lastly, we need to bring God into it, and bring to God our doubt. This is how the Psalmist in Psalm 23, Jesus, and Mother Teresa all deal with their difficulties. And I believe that’s the path for us as well.
I also wanted to just list some of the quotes that I mentioned here for some further reflection for you. At the bottom I’ve also included some of the books that have helped me to understand this important topic. I hope it’s helpful!
Os Guinness:
- “We do not trust God because he guides us; we trust and then are guided, which means that we can trust God even when we do not seem guided by him. Faith may be in the dark about guidance, but it is never in the dark about God”
- “If faith does not resolve doubt, doubt will dissolve faith”
Father Neuner (Mother Teresa’s Confessor)
- “The sure sign of God’s hidden presence in this darkness is the thirst for God, the craving for a least a ray of his light. No one can long for God unless God is present in his/her heart”
Flannery O’Connor:
- “I think there is no suffering greater than what is caused by the doubts of those who want to believe. I know what torment this is, but I can only see it, in myself anyway, as the process by which faith is deepened. What people don’t realize is how much religion costs. They think faith is a big electric blanket, when, of course, it is the cross”
Books that Were Helpful to Me:
- Come Be My Light – Mother Theresa
- Dark Night of the Soul – St. John of the Cross
- God in the Dark – Os Guinness
Lastly, what has been helpful for you in getting through doubt? Was it a friend, book, song, movie, or something else? Leave a comment and let us know what’s impacted and helped you to deal with doubt…
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Going back over previous experiences where god has proven himself to be faithful. taking the time to remember is important for my journey through the had times of doubt. truth in these times keep me grounded.
Very true – God’s faithfulness in the past is our predictor and reminder of his faithfulness in the present.
I have increased my faith by memorizing some verses on faith. I never doubt God, but I often doubt his answers to my prayers, now after memorizing i have must better faith and prayers.
I love that idea that after focusing on the Scriptures that you not only have deeper faith but deeper prayers. I think that’s really true the more you connect with God the deeper and more in line with his will our prayers