22 The bungee jump of faith.
Faith is a many splendoured thing. In my first forays into theology,
it was described in terms of an intellectual assent to Christian
truth that we are able to achieve with the aid of grace. Faith is
God’s gift to us.
Later faith acquired a fresh focus. It was described in terms of
personal commitment. The atmosphere was more existential and the
emphasis was on the responsibility that comes with being a Christian.
As more attention was paid to religious pluralism, Christian faith
underwent another shift in self-expression. Relativism threatened and
the emphasis seemed to shift from the faith of the believer to the
faithfulness of God. We may be unfaithful but God remains faithful.
God has chosen us in his son, Jesus, whom He raised from the dead,
the firstborn of many brothers and sisters. Because he is alive we
believe we have a future. This is preposterous. With the slim but
sturdy line of faith as our only security, we take the leap of the
bungee jumper.
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to the site of the TransCanada Province of the Spiritans. We are a
Roman Catholic Religious Congregation of over three thousand members,
founded in 1703. Our missions are spread worldwide. While we may be
found involved in many diverse ministries, we have dedicated
ourselves to working with the poor and in those situations where the
Church has difficulty in finding ministers. We hope you enjoy your
visit to our site and that while browsing you will keep us in your
prayers. May God bless you.
