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在亚伯拉罕非凡的一生中，最为突出的就是他对神的信心。在起起落落的生命历程中和频繁的地域迁移中，亚伯拉罕相信神。他不单相信神存在，他更愿意冒险让神的信实掌管他的前程。尽管他的周围并没有如云彩般的见证人来支持和鼓励他，（参来 11:1-2）亚伯拉罕仍然坚定相信神。

亚伯拉罕一生中曾经遇过一些惊险的事，然而，他每次的敬拜和跟从神呼召的行动，都是以信心为出发点的。对他来说，信心不是一次性的表现，它乃是毕生选择所带来的轨迹。纵使亚伯拉罕的信心有时也会动摇，但它却从来没有崩溃。尽管处于极为不利的境况之中，他仍然坚定相信神的应许。神赐他信心的恩赐，亚伯拉罕便相信了神的应许。

中国的竹在种植的最初五年几乎没有生长，过了一段很长的时间，都似乎没有任何进展。到了第五年后，植株可以长高超过50尺。神在我们生命中的工作也可能会是这样的果效，它用了很长的时间来发育，然后突然明显地成长了。然而，除非我们有耐心和坚定的信心，否则我们就不能突破成长。相信有神在带领我们，我们必然做得到。

In Abraham's remarkable life, his faith in God is what stands out. Throughout the course of his ups and downs and his moves to various places, Abraham believed. He not only believed God existed, but he was willing to stake his future on God's faithfulness. Abraham believed, even though there was no cloud of witnesses around to support him or spur him on .(Hebrews 11:1-2)

Abraham had some amazing adventures along the way. But every act of worship and following God's call was motivated out of faith. Faith was not a one-time expression for him but a life-long experience. Although Abraham's faith wavered at times, it never collapsed. Against all odds, he kept on trusting in God's promises. God gave him the gift of faith, and Abraham believed.

The Chinese bamboo plant barely grows during its first five years. For a long time, nothing seems to be happening. Then, during the fifth year, the plant can grow more than 50 feet. God's work in our lives can be like that, taking a long time to develop and then bursting with visible growth. Yet this growth won't happen unless we are patient and keep on believing. And with God's leading, we can do that.