May 8 | Struggling with Disbelief

Today’s readings from 2 Kings 4–6 and Luke 24 invite us to reflect on what happens when God’s presence collides with human limitations, fear, and disbelief. Both passages reveal people struggling to fully grasp what God is doing, even as they witness His power up close, reminding us that formation often happens slowly as our hearts learn to trust what God has already revealed.In 2 Kings, Elisha moves through moments filled with provision, healing, loss, restoration, and protection. Again and again, God works in ways that stretch human understanding, whether through oil multiplying, a child being restored to life, or unseen heavenly armies surrounding His people. The passage quietly reveals how difficult it can be to trust God when circumstances seem impossible or confusing.In Luke 24, the disciples encounter the resurrected Jesus, yet they struggle to process what they are seeing. Fear, grief, wonder, and disbelief coexist in the room as Jesus patiently meets them in their confusion and reassures them with His presence. Rather than condemning their hesitation, He stays near them and allows their faith to grow gradually in the reality of the resurrection.Together, these passages invite us to consider how often faith develops in the middle of uncertainty rather than outside it. They remind us that God is patient with people whose hearts are still catching up to what is true, and that even in moments of disbelief, confusion, or grief, His presence remains steady.