January 8, 2026: The Brave Yes

Faith.

People toss this word around, but what does it really mean?

My favorite definition: Faith is trusting God in the dark.

Think of faith as a seed.

A kernel enters soil without visibility. The most important work happens underground, germinating.

Faith grows the same way.

And just as a seed must be planted, so faith demands burying our own understanding and control.

It’s letting go to let grow.

Miraculously, a tiny acorn holds the genetic code for a mighty oak. It’s all there, packed into something small and unimpressive. Likewise, faith contains a divine blueprint.

Embrace this truth at your core, before a single sprout.

Growth is often hidden in the early stages. But believe the root is reaching downward, establishing the evidence of life. A quiet revolution taking place below your feet.

And since a seed cannot be rushed, this requires patience. That’s why faith and waiting go hand-in-hand.

Trust in the mysterious process. The ground itself shifts. Soil cracks. Space expands. What once felt confining begins to change shape, a structure rising toward the sun.

Faith is like the first step on an invisible staircase. But how do you take the step?

By planting a seed.

And how do you plant that seed?

By saying Yes in the dark.