Where's the Faith?

During the 1984 Super Bowl a fast-food chain scored a touchdown with their advertisement. The commercial would become famous for the one question that was asked over and over.  The restaurant compared their burgers to other fast-food chains, and the elderly lady would simply ask, “Where’s the beef?”  Forty years later and that term is still used because it resonated so with the audience of that day.

In Luke 18 we read of the parable of the persistent widow.   At the end of the parable, Jesus asks an interesting question. “Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8. Jesus in speaking to his disciples about how we should never doubt God when we pray. He concludes with this question of but in the end, where’s the faith?  Jesus asks, when the day comes for Him to return to this earth, what will he find? Will he see the faith of the persistent widow, or will he see the faith of a pessimistic worrier?

The question of Jesus to his disciples looms big the more I think of it.  He is emphasizing how much the Father longs for His children to persistently seek Him.  But it is also a call to be faithful in good times and bad. His parable of this desperate helpless lady emphasizes that many believers might find themselves in the same type of situation.  The emphasis is where’s your faith? Thankful to God for the meal you are going to have that day when there is no food in the pantry.  Thankful to God for the bills that will be paid though you have no money.  It’s the belief that despite your circumstances of what cannot be done, God can!

So the question today is, Where’s the faith? When the storm clouds roll in one after another it can beat you down rather quickly.  The widow didn’t hide and sulk. The widow never gave up.  I’ve seen many people face daunting tasks and their faith remained strong. I’ve also had times in my personal life where I did not respond in faith but fear or even frustration. I’m sure you’ve experienced both as well.

 I believe Jesus is teaching us all one of the biggest lessons we often forget as Christians. God is looking for our faith first and foremost.  Think about how many times Jesus had encounters and spoke of people having great faith or at times little faith.  His eyes are always looking to see where our faith stands!  As we close out 2025, may we become people of great faith. May it become more rea and vital in our personal life. I encourage you today to have faith in God even when you are scattered in life, knowing God is there for you.  Ask yourself today, Where’s my faith?