Faith Over Chaos

I want to take a quick step back to a previous post—because, let’s be honest, I love a good healthy debate. A friend of mine (ok fine, she’s not just “a friend,” she’s my spiritual mama and she knows it), shared a different perspective on God’s love language. If you missed that post, go catch up—I’ll wait…

She suggested that faith might actually be the heartbeat of God’s love language. And you know what? That makes a whole lot of sense. So, let’s dive heart-first into that idea before she texts me “I told you so.”

Let’s start in the Old Testament—because of course we’d begin with Father Abraham. (and yes now that song is stuck in my head too… “Father Abaraham had many sons…” You’re Welcome)

Ok ok, back to the point. Do you remember when Abraham believed God’s promise, even when it seemed impossible? (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:20–22). His faith was counted as righteousness, showing us that trust itself is a language God delights in.

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6 NIV

Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:20-22 NIV

Abraham’s belief wasn’t just checking a box; it was love in action. God saw that faith and basically said, “That’s what I’m talking about—righteous!

Now let’s take our trip into the New Testament. One of my favorite stories is about the woman who suffered for twelve long years. Yet in a single moment of belief, she reached out, convinced that just touching the hem of Jesus’ garment would heal her. And she was right. Jesus stopped, turned, and responded with what I like to call a mic drop moment—He didn’t credit ritual, He didn’t credit law, He credited her faith (Mark 5:25–34)

And then there’s a faith moment no one saw coming- especially His disciples—the centurion soldier. Remember him? He wasn’t even part of the “in crowd,” yet he believed that Jesus’ word alone was enough to heal his servant. No need for Jesus to show up in person, no ritual checklist, no law to lean on—just faith. And Jesus’ response? A holy show stop moment: “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel” (Luke 7:9). That’s how much faith delights Him—it literally stopped Jesus in His tracks. He didn’t just notice it; He highlighted it, turning the moment into a living lesson for His disciples. It was like a parent saying, “Don’t just copy that kid’s behavior—catch the heart behind it. This is what I want you to learn, and then pass on.

There are so many more examples we could explore, but not nearly enough time. What matters is this: God loves our faith. God loves our obedience. Perhaps these aren’t rivals but reflections—mirrors of one another, partners in the grand love we offer Him. And even then, they pale in comparison to the immeasurable love He pours out on us.

Maybe faith and obedience together form the dialect of heaven—the way we speak love back to the One who first loved us.

Helping you find peace in the garden again— where faith and obedience bloom side by side.

If faith and obedience are the dialect of heaven—the way we say “I love You” back to God—then maybe it’s worth pausing to ask ourselves how fluent we really are. Let’s sit with a few questions together:

1. Can we really have faith without obedience—or obedience without faith? What does that look like in real life?
2. If faith is the heartbeat of His love language, what’s pulsing in your spiritual life today?
3. What’s one small act of obedience you’ve been nudged toward but haven’t taken yet?
4. What’s your spiritual love language back to God?
5. If faith is the spark and obedience is the flame, where are you holding back the fire?

Share your thoughts in the comment section Faith or Obedience or a dash of both.