Faith Cycle

Fr. Matthias Shehad explores the concept of the faith cycle, explaining how God develops our faith through life's challenges. Drawing from Scripture, he discusses key moments such as John the Baptist’s testimony about Jesus and two biblical case studies: the healing of the paralytic and the calling of the disciples. Fr. Matthias highlights five stages in the faith cycle: encountering a problem, making an act of faith, receiving a spiritual blessing, obtaining a physical blessing, and experiencing long-term spiritual growth. He emphasizes that faith involves trusting God beyond visible evidence and that trials serve to deepen our relationship with Him. The talk encourages believers to respond to difficulties with faith, understanding that God’s purpose is not just to solve problems but to transform lives and strengthen faith in God’s presence and power.