Finding Your Way Back When You’ve “Lost Faith ¿” | Non-denominational church Tampa, FL
We’ve all heard the story of the little bird who fell from the safety of his nest while his mother was away. Finding himself on the ground for the first time, he began to wander, asking everything from a cow to a horse, “Are you my mother?” He wasn’t just exploring; he was lost. And in that wandering, he was looking for the one thing that represented his security and his base.
As Apostle Brenda Fruster recently shared with the Village, many of us find ourselves in that same position. Life happens—unexpected situations, timing that feels all wrong, or challenges that seem to come out of nowhere. In those moments, it’s easy to stop looking at the Provider and start focusing entirely on the problem.
The Shift in Focus
When we focus more on the “mountain” than the Mountain-Mover, a subtle shift happens:
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We lose our focus.
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We lose our strength.
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We begin to feel like we’ve LOST FAITH ¿ in God.
It’s a tactic as old as time. The goal of these distractions is to deter you from putting your whole trust in God. When the bills pile up, the health report is shaky, or depression feels like a heavy fog, those things appear unmovable. They look like permanent fixtures in your landscape.
Speak to the Mountain
Apostle Brenda reminds us that God hasn’t just given us the ability to climb mountains; He has given us the authority to move them. According to Mark 11:23, when we stand on a Word that can never be defeated, we have the power to speak to those difficulties—whether they are financial, emotional, or physical—and cast them into the sea.
Faith isn’t about the absence of a mountain; it’s about the presence of the authority to uproot it.
The Way Back to the Base
The best part of the story? The little bird was found. He was restored to his home base and reunited with his mother.
If you feel like you’ve wandered away from your place of peace, or if the “Why me?” questions have left you feeling stranded on the earth’s surface, know that restoration is possible. You don’t have to stay lost in the “Why.”
God is using this season to teach us how to restore our faith, refocus our eyes, and remember that His Word is the only thing that truly has the final say.
