Faith

"Faith is for that which lies on the other side of reason. Faith is what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden, startling joys." - Madeleine L'Engle, writer

Faith definitely makes my life bearable.  I used to be a hopeless, helpless human being.  I had no faith in anything, especially God.  I had no faith in myself either.  I expected things to go wrong every day and, because of those expectations, on most days things went terribly wrong.

I have a very strong and deep faith today in a God of my own personal understanding.  My Higher Power may not be the same as yours but that's okay.  The gift here is that we are able to develop a connection with a Higher Power any time we choose.  I believe we can call our Higher Power anything we want.  It doesn't change the fact that we are acknowledging a Spirit within us that helps us face each day.  I believe we get the strength we need each day by connecting with this power inside of us.  At least that's how it's worked for me.

I've experienced tragedies, ambiguities, and sudden joys in my life.  Everybody does.  My belief in God keeps me centered, grounded, and hopeful.  I can't imagine how unhappy I would be if I didn't have this faith that things always get better.  Life is constantly changing and I never know when the changes are going to occur.  I ask God for guidance every day, I do my best to help others without having to receive anything in return, and I constantly ask God to keep me peaceful throughout the day.  Faith works if I "work it".