Desperation

Desperation, not faith, is the primary reason many of us seek God.  Faith is fleeting, otherwise people who say they have faith would always be seeking God or some Power.  Faith-based people have huge periods of time when they ignore their God or give the search a low priority at best, maybe a weekly thing or a "good night god" prayer.  But people of desperation have "the seeking" on the front burner, a focus of their day.  An example: the so-called thief on the cross next to Jesus at the crucifixion.  He is desperate.  He is on the way out.  Suddenly, he says to Jesus, "Remember me when you come into your kingdom."  That is a big leap.  This is what is called "the faith of face to face in the darkness." Now if Jesus has the keys to let someone into heaven, this desperate fellow is in great shape, because Jesus says to him, "This day you will be with me in paradise."  So I don't mind being desperate.  It keeps me on the path.  Get complacent, and bad things can happen.  In some circles it is called a slip.