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Beyond the Fog of Uncertainty

By the Pace with Grace editorial team

I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!

Doubt can be a heavy fog that settles over everything, making it hard to see what's true and what's not.

The father in Mark 9 had a son with an unclean spirit, and he brought him to Jesus. When Jesus asked him if he believed, the father said something honest: 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'

'If you can?' said Jesus. 'Everything is possible for one who believes.' Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'

Mark 9:23-24

This father didn't pretend to have it all together. He acknowledged his doubt, and he asked for help. That's a brave thing to do, especially when it feels like everyone around you has it figured out.

Doubt doesn't mean you're not a person of faith. It means you're human, and you're willing to be honest about what you're struggling with.

God, I'm in the fog of uncertainty. I'm not sure what's true, and I'm not sure what's not. Help me overcome my unbelief. Help me trust you, even when I don't understand. Amen.

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