Faith in An Unseen God
(Day 28 – 21 March, Sat)
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen… And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:1, 6
Driving in Malaysia at night can be a challenge, as many stretches of highway are unlit. Your vision is limited to the narrow path illuminated by your headlights.
On a recent trip, close to midnight, I was driving along the highway. After overtaking a truck, I suddenly realised—to my horror—that the cars ahead had come to an abrupt stop. I was heading straight toward a collision.
I knew I would not be able to brake in time. My instinct was to swerve into the adjacent lane. But just before I did, I felt as though an unseen force held my car back from the vehicle in front. In the next split second, I had moved safely into the next lane.
A wave of cold relief washed over me.
My husband and I could have died—either from crashing into the car ahead or being hit by oncoming traffic. In that moment, I knew deep in my heart: it was the invisible hand of God that had prevented a tragedy.
What a humbling experience.
The world tells us that seeing is believing—that faith must rest on visible proof. But Scripture teaches otherwise: Faith is the quiet certainty of what our eyes cannot yet see.
Consider Abraham, who left his home at the age of seventy-five to journey to an unknown land, simply because the Lord told him to.
Or Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who stood before King Nebuchadnezzar and declared that the God they served was able to deliver them from the blazing furnace.
What gave them such courage? Were they simply born with greater faith?
I believe they were ordinary people—like you and me—prone to weakness and failure. The difference was that they knew God intimately. For how can we truly trust someone we do not know?
Through their daily walk with Him, they became certain that the God they served was trustworthy, faithful, and able to deliver. And even if He chose not to act as they hoped, their faith remained unshaken—resting in His sovereignty and love.
Let us walk with Him: step by step, mile by mile, day by day.
How Seok Li🙏✝️
PCC Member