There are days I wonder: Do I really have faith?
Not because I’ve stopped believing, but because I don’t always feel it.
The Book of Wisdom reminds us that faith is built on the promises of God—not on our emotions. And yet, I’ve found myself asking, If I don’t feel God, does that mean I’ve lost faith? It’s a quiet ache, that question. But here’s what I’ve come to believe: if God only exists when I feel Him, then He’s not God—He’s just my mood.
And moods change. God doesn’t.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for emotions. They make us human. But they’re not meant to guide us. They’re kind of like the weather—beautiful, unpredictable, sometimes stormy. Faith, though? Faith is the ground beneath our feet. You can’t build a life on the weather. You can build a life on the foundation of God’s goodness.
Real faith isn’t choosing God because I feel good. It’s choosing Him because He is good.
In Hebrews, Abraham is called the father of faith—not because he had perfect clarity or strong feelings, but because when God spoke, he acted. Even “not knowing where he was to go,” Abraham moved.
That line stays with me. Because I often don’t know where I’m going either. I’m convinced that the Holy Spirit gives us just enough light for the next step. Not the whole journey. Just the next step. And we won’t see the second step until we’ve taken the first.
So… Do I Have Faith?
If I’ve ever said yes to God in the dark,
If I’ve ever taken a step without knowing the destination, If I’ve ever chosen Him when I didn’t feel Him Then yes. I do. And so do you.
What are the steps of faith you are currently walking?
Smitten With Goodness 