Believe it, it’s Sunday again and it’s like it was only yesterday when Nate and I were busy being crazy together.
Do you believe that faith is a choice?
Early this morning, the homily was about faith and choices. There is this story of a man traveling in a secluded place when he lost the brakes of his car. He catapulted to a ravine and the car went down the ridge with him hanging in a tree branch. It was dark and he could not see anything. He prayed that his life be spared because he was not ready to die. He shouted for help but nobody came. He noticed that he was being shackled by his shirt which was hanging from the tree. He prayed again fervently that someone helps him in his predicament. Then he heard a voice that said, “Jump and I will catch you.” But out of fear, he stayed and didn’t. The following day, some people found him hanging still, lifeless. They looked at the road down, it was only a meter from where the man was. Because of fear, he died. Just imagine if he jumped, there was a possibility that he was saved.
Most of the time in our lives, we have to make choices. They may not be the best, or it may not be the best choice we had to make but we believe in it.
Faith.
Never lose that faith. Never lose that belief that somehow that One up there would never forsake us. Do not waver in your faith. I remember a book I read before of Mitch Albom called Have A Little Faith. This book taught me so many things. Our journeys in life are not always that smooth. We keep on believing that it would be one long ride of faith and courage.
Have a blessed week ahead.
I always think that having faith in religion, as you do, must be a great comfort in life. But I don’t think faith is a choice you can make, like choosing one team over another, or one form of politics. It seems to me that you either have it, or you don’t.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Well said Pete. Yes, it is a comfort in itself.
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Have A Little Faith has always been on my to-read book list. I’ll surely grab a copy once I see one. Have a blessed weekend, Ate Arlene.
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Hi Amielle, thanks. Yes, that book is worth a read.
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i believe fear is very much a state of mind. it is also the absence of faith. sad story but it is a good reminder that we should trust and have faith to the One who created us. thanks Arlene.
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I do agree with you Wilma.that fear is the absence of faith. We have nothing to fear if we have that trust and faith in Him.
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In my case, faith seems to have come as a gift. Thanks for the chance to think about this.
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Thanks too Elizabeth 🙂
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I believe faith is a gift, but it is one that is in our reach if we strive for it. 🙂
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Yes, true Cathleen.Thanks for commenting.
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With my health condition and other concerns, I feel guilty of being so fearful of the future when I know there is a God I can call upon for help.
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To God be the glory Bougainvillea. Trust in Him always. Have a nice day.
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Beautiful story dear
God bless 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻
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Thanks a lot. god bless you too 🙂
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We use faith without even knowing it and forgetting it is a choice. When we have to step out on new avenues of faith we forget He has been there all along.
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So very true. I appreciate your comment here.
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Nicely put, Arlene. So many of us feel faith will come by osmosis, or on the installment plan. Faith must be chosen if one lives, steps, walks BY faith. If only I can remember that each time I hang by my shirt. Good words.
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Thanks a lot for your comments and for dropping by.
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