By Peter Kennedy
“When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” – Matthew 8:10
In 1956, Keith Thibodeaux auditioned for Lucille Ball and the crew at the “I Love Lucy” show. At the time, Keith was just a small 4-year-old boy, but he went in and did what he loved – he played the drums. Such a small boy with a huge musical talent quickly caught the eye of musician and actor, Desi Arnaz. After an impromptu jam session, Desi said, “I think we’ve found Little Ricky!”
Keith’s life changed forever. For four years, he played “Little Ricky” and then went on to the Andy Griffith Show where he played Opie’s friend, Johnny.
After the family moved to Hollywood to follow Keith’s television career, he began to ask his father “Why did God pick me?” He wondered the purpose of his acting career might be. But his dad offered important advice that stuck with him “God’s got a purpose for you”.
Sadly, adultery, drugs, demons, and suicidal thoughts pulled him further and further from God. That’s when Keith talked to God. He agreed that if God could pull him out of the mess he was in that he would serve Him. He went to church with his mother and gave his life to Jesus Christ.
Today Keith and his wife work in the medium of the creative arts to reach others for Christ.
In all that you do, exercise your faith in Jesus Christ. Today in prayer, ask the Lord to give you faith in all that you do and to rest in Him.
“Faith is seeing the invisible, but not the nonexistent.” – A.W. Tozer
God’s Word: “Then Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.” (Matthew 15:28).
