04/21/13: "Faith"

Recent tragedies have filled this past week. Events such as the Boston Marathon Bombings, the Explosion in West Texas and severe earth quakes overseas. As these events occurred, I could not but help and look back and remind myself of my faith. That same faith that was instilled in me by my parents, grandparents and uncles. Faith is a necessary must to live a life full of joy, love and hope. The hope to one day be reunited with all our loved ones.

Faith was taught to me by my grandparents and parents - primarily by my "Ma & Papa" (maternal grandparents). They were devout Catholics but besides that always had faith in God and were never scared to put their faith, life and love in God. They would always tell me, "Trust God and let Him guide you!"

Those words are still very much alive in my everyday life, but certain things, events such as those mentioned earlier hit hard and really make you think - when is it our time? Am I ready? Have I done all that I need to do?

The answers that came quickly was to put my faith, life and love in God's hands. He will take me and guide me to my future and only he has control. Being able to have this faith has helped me overcome many circumstances in these "older" years of my life. It has made me wiser and more understanding. Although at times I feel as I must have control of everything in my life, I understand that I do not have control of my own life.

God has my life in his hands and I am prepared and ready to carry out his mission.

2 Corinthians 5:7
We live by faith, not by sight.