Some of you seek for faith much in the same way as you…
““Some of you seek for faith much in the same way as you would dig for a well. You turn the eye inward upon yourself and search amidst the depths of your polluted heart to find if faith is there; you search amid all your feelings at sermons and sacraments to see if faith is there; and still you find nothing but sin and disappointment. Learn Martha's plan. She looked full in the face of Jesus; she saw his dust-soiled feet and sullied garment, and his eye of more than human tenderness. She drank in his word: 'I am the resurrection and the life'; and in spite of all she saw and all she felt, she could not but believe. The discovery that Jesus made of his love and power, as the head of dead believers and the head of living believers, revived her fainting soul, and she cried: 'Yea, Lord, I believe.' Faith comes by hearing the voice of Jesus.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Faith is not found by searching within or through rituals, but by hearing and trusting Christ’s words, leading to belief and renewal.
In simple terms: Faith comes through hearing Jesus, not self‑search.
Key Takeaway
Listen to Christ, trust His promise.
Themes
faith
trust
spiritual renewal
belief
humility
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
theological
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual doubt
- seeking meaning
- prayer
- worship
Key Concepts
Christian doctrine
personal transformation
divine revelation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern between inner searching and external hearing?
- What does “hearing the voice of Jesus” mean for you?
A Different Perspective
If one relies solely on self‑examination, they may miss the external grace that awakens faith.