Faith

Faith is something you own. It can morph into different creations as you travel on your journey. It is something you can also loose. Faith is a belief system but it also can be what you know with every fiber of your being. I had a conversation with a lovely woman the other day at a soccer game. She is beautifully devout in her faith and teaches religion classes on Sundays to 6th graders. 6th grade is the year these students will receive the sacrament of Confirmation. She was surprised that many of these students didn’t have a grasp of some of the basics of this religion. She then said, “ Of course you want these children to know the basic beliefs of their faith”. And it hit me. Faith is a choice. Faith in anything , not just religion is a choice. And faith doesn’t have to be all about a structured religion. You can have faith in a person, a business, or someone’s talent. Faith in something is a belief you have and can feel into your core. When I have it I can feel it strongly in my 3rd charkra. It is a tangible feeling. It takes up space in my physical field. It is a knowing. I can feel it in my energetic field. But my spiritual faith these days isn’t written in any book or spouted from a pulpit. It can be found only within my heart and soul. My faith is that we are connected to a force that is infinetly larger and more loving than we could ever imagine. That this force is reflected in every living being on this planet. That there are other beings endlessly supporting us on our journey in this physical plane. That we are humans who are capable of things that our limiting mind can’t even comprehend. I believe that good is inherent in everyone. I believe that love is the most important element of life. I believe that love can be represented by understanding, good works, patience, kind acts, kind words and a smile. I believe that in honoring God we must love ourselves first and be as kind to ourselves as we would others. I believe that God made our possibilities limitless.
As I have grown in my journey, my faith no longer comes from an outside source but from deep within my soul. I find it much more comforting this way. I have created my own belief system and it works well for me. The peace I have inside is greater than ever. The key is to listen to yourself and follow you heart. You too can find your faith, all you have to do is love yourself. Namaste

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