Bungee Faith

Have you ever experienced that gut-wrenching moment when you lose something precious to you? Your stomach churns, your heart races, and a wave of panic washes over you as you contemplate the consequences of this loss. Time passes, perhaps days, weeks, or even months, and then it hits you: "Wait a minute, I don’t even care about that thing anymore. I’ve moved on, and I’m perfectly fine. My life was never truly in jeopardy." This rollercoaster of emotions is a universal human experience, one that we’ve all encountered at some point. Yet, it’s a feeling we must learn to accept and even welcome if we are to fully embrace the promise of eternal life with God.

On the surface, we may not always realize it, but each of us clings to something—whether it’s a tangible possession, a past regret, or a secret burden tucked away deep within our hearts—that holds us back from living our lives to the fullest. Letting go of these attachments can feel terrifying, akin to stepping off a ledge with nothing but a bungee cord tied around your waist. You take that leap, your heart pounding, trusting that the cord will hold and keep you from plummeting to your doom. In this metaphor, God is that bungee cord—steadfast, reliable, and strong. When you release what you’ve been gripping so tightly, He doesn’t just catch you; He replaces what you’ve lost with something far greater. But here’s the catch: you have to muster the courage to jump, to dive headfirst into the depths of faith and trust in Him. Only then can you receive the extraordinary gifts that God alone can bestow—His grace and the fullness of life everlasting.