Faith a five lettered word which probably evokes innumerable responses in people. The dictionary defines faith as “a belief that is not based on proof.”
For some it is an act of mental destruction accepting something which has no evidence is irrational. For some it is the very basis of their existence.
Goswami Tulsidasji has written in his epic work RamcharitManas:"Parvati Shankarau Vande, Shraddha Viswas Rupinau"
Meaning, “Lord Shankar is (the symbol of) trust and Goddess Bhavani is (the symbol of) faith. The realisation of God is possible only by the worship of both (trust and faith).”
Anyways we are not here to discuss the attainment of God through faith or other superhuman connotations attributed to the word.
Faith is something which lets you sleep peacefully in the night. It can be faith in yourself, your friends, and your loved ones and yes faith in the almighty. It is the belief that when you wake up the next morning these people will still be there for you .It is the belief that even if something has gone wrong, the future still holds promises.
Faith is what keeps you going when everything and everyone else has deserted you. Faith is what makes a family of slum dwellers living in the suburbs of Mumbai smile, laugh, and celebrate festivals.
When a couple decides to bring a child in this world full of hate, misery, wars and discrimination, it is faith in the basic goodness of humans which gives them courage to take this decision.
The world tests you at every step in your life and if you lose faith, you lose the will to survive. To conclude
Miracles are not contradictions of nature.They are only in contradiction of what we know of nature.
- St. Augustine
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so true....life hangs by such a delicate thread. Lovely post.
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