Hi Miranda,
Keep in mind that no verse ever becomes its own interpretation(2 Peter 1:20).
I decided to look at the word paul used through strong's on esword. Here is what I found.
eidos
i'-dos
From G1492; a view, that is, form (literally or figuratively): - appearance, fashion, shape, sight.
Considering spirit is currently unseen (translated 'invisible' by the KJV, i.e. we can't see its form, shape, appearance etc...), what paul said about faith would seem to fit this well. Everything about God requires that the faithful follow not after what the eyes can visibly see now but through faith which begins as a gift small as a mustard seed and grows into the largest of tree's under God's nurture and care until we come to a full understanding of God, to a perfect man (See Ephesians chapter 4). We are promised though that one day we shall see God as He is.
Here is a verse that goes beautifully with this idea:
1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
There is also this same joyful concrete anticipation to come that God subjected the creation to when He also subjected it to vanity (see Romans chapter
.
The author of hebrews makes a similar statement which I believe is a strong spiritual match even carrying over to the "not seen" or as paul put it "not by sight."
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the convinction of things not seen.
The word used for 'substance' means a firm ground. It is the firm ground because our Faith is from God and God cannot lie. Faith is the firm ground beneath our feet by which we win our souls.
Hebrews 10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition [Gk: "lostness"] ; but of faith, to the winning of the soul.
When we feel like sinking deep into the mire of despair, faith is the firm ground beneath our feet that allows us to stand tall.
So to answer your question, we always walk by faith, we stay calm and trust in God so that when a thousand fall we remain standing because of that firm ground beneath our feet.
Psalm 91:7 Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you.
Hope this helps some. It may be a slightly different perspective but I felt like it was a good one to share.
God bless,
Alex