Let Faith Hold You Together In Times Of Distress And Sorrow
Posted: Friday, December 04, 2009
by Susan Thom
When we carry Faith in our souls, it doesn't necessarily mean we think everything will turn out the way we want. Instead, Faith is the strength we need to believe everything will be alright, and if it isn't, we can handle it. At times, our Faith can become weak, or we feel betrayed by the very concept we hold dear. We become disappointed and blame it on God for not listening to our pleas for help.
That's where Faith comes in. The belief in a Higher Power who knows every grain of sand, is where our trust must lie. My mom passed away at 59. Why? She had 4 kids, a husband, a family, 3 grandchildren, and worked as a nurse, helping people. I wrestled with a lot of emotions and feelings and denial when she passed. However, I knew that God had His reasons, and it wasn't up to me to question why. That was after I asked why a million times.
I still don't have any answers, 22 years later, but I do have Faith that everything happens the way God decides is right. And of course, it's His decision, not mine. I do know that it's Faith that has sustained me through the good times, and bad. I'm not even sure what category Faith resides; a feeling, an emotion, an instinctual belief, a Hope from deep inside, a sixth sense.. I have had many situations where I felt a divine presence, and I knew I wasn't alone.
My daughter and I were driving on a highway, in pouring rain. We hydroplaned, and I had absolutely no control over the vehicle. After several minutes, I begged God to either kill us, or save us, but to please stop the accident. On a dime, the van stopped, and something flew from the back of the van, and landed under the radio, on the tray for coins and such. When we looked, it was a wooden cross I had kept in that same tray, but had lost months ago.
Two winters ago, I was driving my SUV and I slid on a thin layer of ice, and was headed right for a telephone pole. It was happening so quickly, all I had time to think was, "This is how my life is going to end? At the last second, the van veered away, and I missed the pole. I had a calming, warm peace go through me, and I knew my life had just been spared. I also knew there must be a reason. Each incident only deepens my faith. I believe coincidences are God's way of letting us know He's there.
I certainly felt His presence. We can't hold Faith in our hands, we can't see it's form, but we can be sure that believing in God, and asking for His help will be reciprocated. We can't touch the sky, the sun, the moon, or the clouds, and yet, we can see that they are there. Faith is a culmination of all of our experiences throughout our lives. As young kids, we have Faith that Santa is going to show up on Christmas morning.
And then, we may have Faith that the boy in Math class will ask us to the dance. When he doesn't, where does our Faith go? Do we accept the situation, and realize that it just isn't meant to be. There must be a good reason, since we eventually meet the man of our dreams and pair with them, instead. If we incorporate the realization of such, Faith is much easier to trust. Life is also easier when we have Faith that we are committed to doing good, and God will help us through whatever comes our way.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Yes, and it is the object of our faith who is faithful, Jesus Christ IS the answer if we will but hand on tightly to His hand! MarijoPlease log in to respond to this comment.hi marijo,that's a comforting thought.thank you for reading and commenting,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
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