A famous singer once said that he owed his singing career to his wife. She had faith in his singing ability at a time when he had lost faith in himself and was ready to quit.
Many of us are saved by other people’s faith in us – not our own. A teacher has faith in a student when the student has lost faith in himself and wants to quit.
A parent has faith in a daughter when the daughter has lost faith in herself and no longer cares.
The paralytic is another example of such faith. He is saved by the faith of four friends. It is their faith that attracts Jesus’ attention.
St. Michael's Parish, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand
