Living Your Faith
There are none so blind as the decent. ~Unknown
A young woman we know told so many people that she was dying of cancer. She had been telling this to everyone for over two years now, and has been on her “deathbed” for the past six months. We recently have learned that this story was a big lie. I will spare you all the details of how cleverly she pulled her “act” off since my blog is only about spiritual things that matter. Thus I want to focus my attention to all of you who have truly lived your faith.
I never cease to be amazed at how so many good people, no matter what religious beliefs one may hold, come together in times of crisis and reach out to others in time of need.
Today, I stand and bow in honor to you for having done just that. You have given your heart in purity and deep love. You have given of your strength with such might and fervor. You have given of your time so faithfully - without reserve as only those who value spiritual principles can do. You have given to the least of them and thus you have given to our Heavenly Lord. You have given yourself in prayer - with humility and faithfulness you have asked God for mercy.
You, my dear friends, have done what this world relies on. You have done what this world cannot do without as you stood tall with your armour on as one ready to stand in the gap. It is people like you that bring strength to the weak. It is your quiet strength and your fervent love that bring balance and peace in areas of our existence that perhaps you may never even know. It is you that realize that, “the only way to increase one’s true power in this world is by increasing one’s integrity, understanding and capacity for compassion.” (David R. Hawkings, MD)
There are times, as this situation has shown all of us, that we will be trampled upon. We will be mocked and scoffed. Others may spit in our faces as they laugh and consider us fools. There are those who do not understand spiritual consequences, and who are willing to take advantage of the decent at heart. Those are the sick and spiritually blinded, and those are the people we must continue to pray for.
Today, I pray for wisdom to act on all that which is right and to not allow discouragement to waver our faith. I pray that we will continue to learn to be discerning, and to develop a focused and keen eye as we humbly submit ourselves to our God. I pray for each of you as you have given so much of yourself that you will be strengthened, and that you will continue living your faith as beautifully as you have always done.
Feel your anger, but do not hate. Feel your disappointment, but never give up on your deepest conviction to love. Feel your hurt, but know that God is there for you to mend your broken heart.
Most of all, realize that through your own desire to spiritually evolve and grow, you have already made this world a better place. Your influence goes beyond physical perception and far beyond our limited understanding. Be at peace today my friends and find that stillness deep within yourself to feel the comforting warmth of God.
Thank you to all my sojourners for having dared to love. And love - we will again!
