Finding Faith: Not by Searching, But by Remembering

Faith isn’t something we acquire like a possession—it’s something we uncover, like a buried seed already sown in the soil of the soul.

For a long time, I spent my energy searching—pleading for God to show up in the middle of my problems, anxieties, and fears. I’d look outward, hoping for a sign, a shift, something tangible I could hold onto. It became me versus the world—or worse, me versus my own mind. The chase for control masqueraded as spiritual pursuit, when in reality, I was chasing something that had never left.

I’m reminded of that moment in Scripture when the resurrected Jesus stands before Peter, yet Peter doesn’t recognize Him:

“They were kept from recognizing Him.” — Luke 24:16

It wasn’t that Jesus had changed; it was that Peter’s eyes were veiled by grief, confusion, and expectation. And isn’t that us, sometimes? Looking right at God and not seeing Him because we expect something else—something louder, clearer, easier.

I think of the sun on a stormy day. No matter how fierce the wind, how dark the clouds, how relentless the downpour—the sun still exists. Hidden, yes, but unwavering.

God is like that. No matter the storm you’re facing—whether it’s loss, addiction, fear, or just the weight of being human—He is still present. Still faithful. Still steady.

We don’t need to search the skies for faith like it’s missing. We just need to remember where it lives: within us. Planted deep. Waiting not to be found, but to be trusted.

The storm doesn’t get the final word. The story ends in glory.

Closing Prayer

Lord,
I come to You not as someone lost,
but as someone learning to remember.
Help me to turn down the noise of striving
and sit with the quiet truth that You are already here.
Not far off. Not hidden. Not waiting to be earned—
but gently residing within me.

When doubt clouds my vision,
remind me that Your light has never gone out.
When I feel unworthy, remind me
that Your grace was never based on my perfection.

Plant my feet in Your presence.
Let me trust that I don’t have to chase You,
because You’ve never left.

Awaken my heart to the faith already sown,
and help me walk in it today—with peace, with courage, with love.

Amen.