Believability

When God moves remarkably in a place that cannot be filmed, it’s often hard to believe the reports.

Sometimes our suspicions are justified.

Sometimes our suspicions blind us to what is really happening. We’ve been burned before.

Part of the research role is figuring out which time this is.

But the bigger challenge is whether we, when faced with reports of something we personally have not seen, will disregard the report because we have not seen it with our own eyes.

It’s a hard challenge.

Sometimes, we’re left with the question – is it good to tell the story at all? Will anyone believe it? Worse, will they not just believe it, but think me a liar? Will telling a true story actually damage my reputation?

We must have the courage to seek the truth and stand for it, yet wisdom and discernment to know when to share the stories and when to be quiet.