Faith: Could vs. Would

Today was one of those days when God worked something out fast for us...not just fast, but God fast.  I'm talking super, 1.21 jiggawatts fast!  It was truly amazing.  What was it you ask?  Well, frankly it's none of your business so stop asking.  Seriously though, here's my point.  I had faith that he could work fast but when it happened, I was both happy and shocked at the same time.  So that brings up a question...I had faith that he COULD do something in my life, but did I have faith that he WOULD?  Which brings up another question to me about our faith.  Do you think that sometimes we just go through the motions in our prayer life, thinking that God is able to make changes in our lives but not really believing that he will?  Think about the last time God did something supernatural in your life.  Were you surprised a little?  I think there's a difference with having "Awe" at what God does in your life through prayer and being surprised at what he does.

Then Jesus said to the disciples, "Have faith in God.  I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen.  But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.  I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours.  But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too."-Mark 11:22-25.

Where could we be now in our walk with God if only in our past we believed that he could and would do certain things in our life?  The better question is, where can we go in our future if we start practicing authentic faith today?