Reverend Marco Ste-Marie

Real working faith on broken days is not shiny or polished—it is often messy, tear-stained, and whispered through trembling lips. It looks like choosing to trust God when nothing makes sense. It looks like praying even when the words don’t come out right. It looks like showing up—at worship, at work, in relationships—even when you feel empty inside. Faith on broken days is not about feeling strong, but about leaning on the strength of God when yours is gone. It is not pretending everything is fine; it is admitting that everything is not fine, and yet still holding on to God’s promises.

Working faith in broken days also shows up in small, quiet acts. Helping a neighbor when you are weary yourself. Forgiving when bitterness feels easier. Reading Scripture when your mind is restless. These small steps are not dramatic, but they are real. They show that faith is alive because it is active—even when life is hard. James reminds us that faith without works is dead, and broken days are the very moments when works prove faith is alive. Genuine faith does not collapse under pressure; it bends, it groans, but it endures, because its strength comes not from us but from Christ living in us.

On our broken days, faith is not about a perfect life but a persistent trust. It believes that God is still God, that His love has not failed, and that His grace is enough for today. That kind of faith may not look glamorous, but it is real, and it is the kind of faith that carries us through the darkest valleys.