Faith...self reflected
01/24/2010 04:51 a.m.
Faith........Self -reflected.
Category: Writing and Poetry


Faith is not hoping, it's not wishing, it's not infinitesimal specs of optimism. Faith is knowing, believing, and being thankful that what we so need and desire will in fact be presented aptly. The concept of faith is one that becomes reinforced to greater degrees as I gain spiritual, intellectual, and realistic knowledge. As time progresses I am able to realize that the incredibilities which we are not able to see on a physical level are among the most real...and among the most important. After several past experiences that had left painful/emotional reminents scattered and woven throughout my life…I had wondered how I would pick up the pieces so to speak…how to heal. I thought about such for a while, and yes…sometimes even felt sorry for myself. I let such experiences negatively affect my relational approaches in many varying degrees. For a while afraid to love, for a while unable to heal,..these past emotional scabs revealed…many attempts failed to conceal. Presently, I am clothed with perspectives that warm my inner self. I now know Faith is knowledge…knowing that we are not alone to "sweep" the jagged pieces that may be lingering within and around us. Faith is also believing that reminents left whether from favorable or unfavorable experiences have been presented for some specific reason within our lives. Perhaps such left as catalysts for self-evaluation…perhaps such left as mere rememberences of how things could be experienced differently in future occurances. Even greater…perhaps such are left and signaled from a higher power meant to signal our calling and reaching to that power. Whatever, whoever, however…we must believe regardless of the cliché tone, that what happens within our present, past, and future lives is truly driven by some sort of reason and we should be thankful for these happenings…for perhaps these reminants are meant to fortify our inner selves to therefore strengthen who it is that we have been created to be. When thinking in this type of perspective, I am now thankful for all the experiences that have had and will happen within my life nonetheless…for my faith is and will be strengthened by such. ~Christine

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