Faith is God not Giving Up

Ever wonder where God is when you are going through some of your darkest and hardest hours? The perfect way to describe it is the poem by Mary Stevenson Footprints in the Sand.

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, is when I carried you." ~ Mary Stevenson

God didn't give up. Neither do we.  We keep our Faith in God. He continues to bring us through the hard and dark times. God knows when we can not walk ourselves and he carries us. God does not leave us to fight alone. He does not leave us to go through the bad without anyone. He is right there with us either side by side or supporting us. God does not give up. That is what our Faith gets us. Faith is God not giving up. If he keeps fighting then shouldn't we?