Faith

Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.   -Rabindranath Tagore

There are so many definitions for faith.  I believe it is up to an individual to come to their own conclusion as to what faith is.  I can say today that I do have faith, strong faith, acquired when I became willing to believe that it did, in fact, exist.  This willingness to believe was acquired at first through observation of the faith that others had.  The more I witnessed this, the more I came to believe, that I, too, have had experiences that have allowed me to sprout some faith of my own.

Some dear friends are currently walking through challenges that might cause others to doubt that having faith under such circumstances is even possible.  I was witness recently to the heartfelt truth that it is indeed possible.  Despite grave circumstance, one of these friends spoke only of the grace of God and faith in God's divine omnipotence.  I don't know that my faith is as strong as this, but I do know that because this person was able to share the extent to which faith can reach, I have hope that I would be able to do the same in similar circumstances.  Through the selfless act of  sharing a difficult personal journey, the message of hope and faith was extended to many, myself included.

Today I know that faith is the courage that walks through fear.  I know that faith is found in believing in and accepting God's omnipotence.  I know that faith holds steady during a storm.  I know that faith is the belief that dark clouds hold silver linings if you're willing to look for them.  I know that when faced with difficult circumstances, it is possible to wade through whatever muck life presents and reach the other side. I know.