Faith in uncertainty

 Act 9:10  And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 

Act 9:11  And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 

Act 9:12  And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 

Act 9:13  Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 

Act 9:14  And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 

Act 9:15  But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 

God once again prepares the heart and the way for His messenger. He calls on Ananias to go meet Paul.

Ananias like most of us starts making excuses, such as 'but God, he (Paul) will kill me'. A valid objection, I think. Yet God says I gave Paul a very explicit set of instructions and it requires you to be there so he can get his sight back.

It's amazing the faith Ananias shows in the face of certain death (as far as he knows).

We often pray for faith like Daniel, let's pray to be more like Phillip and Ananias, going in uncertain situation and circumstances, trusting God for the harvest.