The Point of Having Faith

The Point of Having Faith_iStock_000017273703MediumFaith isn’t about being religious.
Faith is, “I think incredible things can
happen that I can’t yet see.” It requires us
to step out and do what we must to take
care of ourselves—while also braving the
growth-giving trials that come our way.
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“Give exceeding thanks for the mystery
which remains a mystery still—the veil
that hides you from the infinite, which
makes it possible for you to believe
in what you cannot see.”
–Robert Nathan


Recently, my brave friend Marilyn lost her husband Richard.
It was sudden. No one saw it coming. It’s a huge loss for the
family, including the five children they raised together,
and the bevy of friends who adore them. As a member of
one of Marilyns womens groups, Im calling upon anyone
who can help to contribute with the unexpected expenses
for the funeral. Any donation will be gratefully received.
Please click the link below if you feel so moved. Thanks for
your consideration and generous heart. Pure Heart, CJ

http://www.marilynandrichardkentzfamily.com

 

From THE LIFE RAFT:
Rise Above the Tides &
Rescue Your Dreams

by CJ Schepers
(to be published June 2014… land’s in sight)

 

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4 comments…
  • Elena Eulo May 9, 2014, 1:47 pm

    Faith is an issue with me as my husband is an atheist. He’s also one of the gentlest, kindest, humblest and most giving people I have ever met. At times, his belief that we live in an accidental universe and that our lives have only the meanings we bring to them bring me to both fear and bleakness. I feel that we are more and that life is more than happenstance. I can see him listening patiently. I wonder how we can be so close in so many ways and yet be light years apart on this one issue. This huge, sometimes all-encompassing, issue. He says that perhaps we will have an afterlife together that is based on stuff like theoretical scientific theories or mathematics or quantum mechanics. Or who knows what? The biggest difference between us is that he doesn’t care. I do. But what can you do with a great and noble man who refuses to pretend he believes? He has brought me to see a new definition of bravery and to a new willingness to try new frontiers. Though I am a believer, I no longer am sure of exactly what.

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  • CJ Schepers May 13, 2014, 1:49 am

    Wow. Me too! (And I don’t try and convince him otherwise… no need to, right?). Did you know that Darwin’s wife, who was Christian and uber-spiritual, became his most trusted editor on his Origin of the Species, the evolutionary theory book that really shook things up — and gave us more answers than we were expecting (or wanting). As one “religious” Smithsonian astronomer said to me years ago when I was a religion and science reporter, “Science and religion should never be seen as opposing interests. They are only different. Science asks ‘how’ and religion asks ‘why’.

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  • Jenny May 14, 2014, 4:16 pm

    I am sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Thank you for giving your blog readers the opportunity to help.

    Faith and spirituality are things I struggled with until they became disentangled from religion. What if an afterlife is *exactly* what each individual believes it to be? One person’s ideal might be to come back in a different tangible form. Another’s might be to simply return to the energy that powers all life! If someone’s ideal is pearly gates and streets of gold, then who am I to judge? But personally, I want to return to the elements of the stars, or become the bond holding two hydrogen atoms to a single oxygen atom to ensure a water molecule joins forces with others and sustains life on the planet. The possibilities, with an open mind and heart, are endless…

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  • CJ Schepers May 14, 2014, 5:51 pm

    Ha! That’s a fascinating theory, Jenny. In that case, I think I want to have a pair of beautiful, giant angel wings and spend my spirit life fighting for the side of goodness (once I’ve crossed over, of course!). Also, I’d like to keep eating dark chocolate, buttered popcorn, and sipping dirty martinis and good red wine. Pure Heart, CJ

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