Help My Unbelief

“I do believe, help my unbelief!” Mark 9:24

The father in today’s gospel was very worried. His son was probably stricken with epilepsy for he foamed in the mouth, ground his teeth, and had seizures. The father pleaded with Jesus, “If You can do anything, have compassion and help us!"

Jesus answered, " 'If you can!’ EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE TO ONE WHO HAS FAITH."

Then the father cried out, “I DO believe. Help my unbelief!"

In Mark 11:24 Jesus taught, "Have faith that whatever you ask for in prayer is already granted you, and you will find that it will be."

It is sometimes hard to understand  these words.

All I know is that FAITH is a gift.

"Every perfect gift is from above." James 1: 17

And if we ask God for something, and it is not granted yet, we can pray like the father, “I DO believe, help my unbelief!"