Saturday, November 2, 2013

What Faith Is

 Faith is not always a sweet feeling inside, honey flowing in milky fields of blessings. It’s not always feeling bold and striding against the current, completely unaware of glances from strangers cold. Faith isn’t a constant “well done”, a sovereign pat on the back or a reward given every time some small step is taken.

 Faith is stepping out after the ledge seems to end and fully trusting in a net beneath. It’s being caught out in a never ending rainstorm and continuing to force one foot in front of the other, believing that the sun will shine again one day. Faith is sitting on a high rock while sinking sand is all around, peaceful in the highest danger.

 It is not a path smoothly glazed and gentle for tender feet. The path is strongly laid out but stones so sharp cover it and branches bare will reach out to snare you. Sunshine is not guaranteed, no, in fact, the biting storms and valleys of deepest decent are promised to you, things to be counted on.

 This is faith, raw and unmoving through all times, good and bad. An anchor weighed down, worn but not worn out, constantly added to with experience and new memories. To hold onto a thing unseen no matter what the cost or how illogical it may seem. To trust in words written so long ago and still believe, despite trials of fire and water. Faith is not dependant on good or bad, blessings sweet or a thousand curses upon your name.

 Faith is steadfast in all things.

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