In Common

Have you ever sat down with someone you just met and, after an hour, felt like you’d known them for years?

That happened to me this morning. A connection through a mutual friend turned into one of those conversations that just flows. We had plenty in common.  A similar background in our industry, a shared faith in Christ, both raising kids, both trying to lead well at home and at work. There was a lot of overlap.

But one thing stood out: we both shared the common struggle of doing hard things that require faithful steps into the unknown. That journey — walking into fog with trust instead of clarity — is something not everyone understands.

Because here’s what all humans have in common: a deep desire for clarity and some sense of control. We want to know what’s next. We want to feel secure. We want certainty.

But here’s what not everyone has in common: a faith that trusts God even when the path is uncertain. A faith that holds fast when the answers aren’t clear. A belief that God is in control even when we are not — that He provides, has a plan, and is working for our good even when nothing makes sense.

That’s uncommon faith. And when you meet someone who shares it, when what is rare in the world becomes shared at the table, something powerful happens. There’s a supernatural confidence. A spiritual alignment. Jesus said, “Where two or three are gathered in My name, there I am in the midst of them.” How true that is.

So today, if you’re walking a road that demands uncommon faith, here are a few verses to remind you that you’re not walking alone — and that what you have in Christ, though uncommon in the world, is shared by others who are following Him faithfully too:

Mark 5:34

This verse shows a woman who had exhausted every other option. Nothing else had worked — but she still believed Jesus could heal her.

“He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.’”

Romans 4:20–21

Abraham’s faith in God’s promise didn’t waver — even when obedience seemed to contradict that promise.

“Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God… being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”

Daniel 3:17–18

The faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego went beyond this world. They trusted God would deliver — but even if He didn’t, they would not bow.

“Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us… But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods.”

Hebrews 11:7

Noah had never seen rain. No one believed him. But for 120 years, he kept building. Faith isn’t always flashy — sometimes it’s just long obedience in the same direction.

“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family.”

Remember this: what we share in Christ is sometimes foreign to the world. Our faith might look foolish. Our obedience might look risky. But we know there’s more to this life than what’s visible, and that makes sense to us.

So from time to time, sit with someone on the same path. Talk. Pray. Listen. Be reminded that you're not alone in the uncommon. What we have in common as believers is special, and it gives us energy and confidence to keep going.

-Mark