Learning to trust God when faith calls you to step out of your comfort zone

During Lent, our confirmation students met with mentors to talk about faith and life—growing in identity, belonging, and purpose through caring relationships. Together they also co-wrote reflections on a Bible verse, and we’ll be sharing these devotionals throughout the Easter season as an invitation to embrace thoughtful dialogue and respond to God’s grace with love in the world.

Today's Reflection was written by 6th Grader Otis Schuster and his mentor Jeff Liljegren

Leap of Faith

Some Bible stories I like are about people who step forward when they could have stayed safe.



Jonathan trusted God and attacked the Philistines even when the odds were against him. Peter got out of the boat because he trusted God and walked on water even though it didn’t really make sense.

I think what these stories are showing is this: you need to trust God because if you don’t you won’t take risks and the things you do will be boring.

I feel that it is kind of like standing on a high dive. You can stay where it feels safe, or you can jump. If you trust God, you take the risk. If you don’t, you stay safe, but things can get boring without trusting in God.

Faith means choosing to step up and trusting that God will keep you safe, instead of staying comfortable.