Simple Faith

Guest post by author C.A. Simonson

Luke 1:18, 34 – “How can this be?” vs. “How WILL it be?”

Zechariah was an upright and holy priest who knew God’s laws and regulations. Yet he had doubts and fears when hearing God’s promise of a son. “How CAN this be?” He is startled and gripped with fear. He gave excuses: “My wife and I are too old.” He didn’t and was filled with doubt and fear. It cost him his speech as he was struck dumb for nine months.
The same angel, Gabriel, appears to young Mary. She was ‘troubled’ but filled with awe and wonder (not fear). “How WILL this be?” (v.34) She had an honest curiosity, but she fully believed the angel’s words would come true. No doubt or fear. “May it be unto me…” Mary said. Complete and simple faith. She knew God would take care of all the details with her parents, the townspeople, and with Joseph. She only had to be available and willing.

May we be like Mary when the impossible comes our way. Just believe. If God said it, He will accomplish it. Simple faith is all He asks of us.

“All things are possible to Him who believes.” (Mark 9:23)

C.A. (Candy) Simonson is a freelance writer and novelist. She began writing nonfiction articles in the 1980s with almost 800 articles published in multiple national or online magazines. Her award-winning stories are in seven anthologies, including Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her debut young adult novel, Love’s Journey Home, published in 2013 was followed by seven Christian YA novels and five nonfiction books. As a former IT computer trainer/teacher, she enjoys assisting other authors with book formatting, self-publishing, cover design, and sharing her technical and writing knowledge with writers’ groups. She serves the Springfield Writers’ Guild Board as the 2024 and 2025 President and SWG webmaster. See more at CASIMONSON.COM