I lie awake,
wishing I had faith of some kind.
I’ve caught glimpses of it now and then,
I can even conjure it up for a second or two,
but it fades.
It’s a stillness,
the polar opposite of worry.
It isn’t hope;
hope has too much energy,
requires constant renewal;
faith (if I had it) would just be there.
~ Abigail Thomas, Safekeeping: Some True Stories From a Life
Photograph: A. Sprigg via Precious Things
I have faith, fragile though it may be……………
And I’m less far along than you Friend.
it is not an easy path for those of us who think too much……….
No, it is not
We must be twin sons of different mothers, David, because we think and feel alike, only you say it better. All the best…
Awwwww. John, look forward to a long cup of coffee some day soon to discuss.
i don’t think it can be forced or developed. it is whatever it is for each of us and presents itself in myriad ways.
I think you may be right. Everything is its time
I love this. It reflects what I feel. Wanting it, needing it, wishing for it, yet not really finding it. Perfect.
Me too Claudia…
Faith is a gift. For me it evolved as a child watching my parents have faith and trust in something bigger than they were. It is a deep knowing, that life will unfold as it should. I wish I could pass it on everyone.
I wish you could too! 🙂
I like this post. It reminds me of a saying circulating the web…“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on its own wings.” – Unknown
To have this kind of faith in oneself one must let go of the fear of making a mistake.
Love that quote Mrs. P. New to me. Thanks for sharing.
Reblogged this on snoothefreespirit.
Thank you for sharing.
Faith is believing in what you cannot see, and the reward for this faith is to see what you believe.” – St. Augustine
-Alan
I need to start with the believing part to get to the reward. 🙂 Thanks Alan.