Faith is the answer. What is Faith but believing whole heartedly that something exists that we cannot see, hear, or touch. It is believing in ethereal ambiguity without second guessing, and without justification; just believing. It is that simple.
True faith believes in the whole thing even if one doesn’t understand all things. This is my everyday goal. I understand that we live in two territories simultaneously, the biggest and best is the Spiritual life, and the other is our temporary existence here in the world. This seems so hard for so many to grasp, but for example, we live in both America and our home state simultaneously.
Life in the world is a complex and complicated affair. It is unfair, petty, flawed and undependable, yet all the while beautiful and an abundant gift. Simplicity is predicated by one’s own judgments. If one removes one’s judgment, simplicity floats lightly towards the source. The source is the place we all yearn to return to. Faith is the answer. The answer to what? All those worries, the reason you’re angry, every unfair thing; every negative thing the world has to offer.
Jesus tells us in Mark 12:30 – 31, “thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.” But how hard is this; to love the Lord means believing He exists. Without true faith we cannot completely connect to our source. This seems like a good place to start. Do you believe that God exists?
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