The Power of Faith

 


                 I think that when we are younger we don't quite understand the meaning of faith. I know when I was young and going to church I honestly use to fall asleep.  It wasn't that the preacher was boring or that the choir wasn't great, it was just the simple fact I didn't understand that I was supposed to be thanking God for everything that was given to me. I understood that there was always a higher being but I honestly felt as though as long as I thanked my parents I would continue to be okay. It wasn't until I had to go through real life situations that I completely understood how indeed power God truly was. 

            I was in college and I was going through a really tough time. Of course I had my friends right there with me supporting me and being listening ears but somehow it wasn't enough. I found myself engaging in unhealthy drinking habits and having to literally walk around our campus track just to keep my mind occupied. I couldn't function, I didn't wanna complete my school work, I just couldn't engage with anything properly. I knew if I continued to rely on substances for comfort I wouldn't be able to complete school. It was in those trying times I turned to the only thing I knew could help guide me through. I started small, just reading chapters from the Bible, watching church services, listening to gospel music. Then came the hard part, the prayer. What was it that I was going to ask the lord to do for me? How would he be able to help me through? Why would he want to help me after me not acknowledging him for so long? I got down on my knees and I asked for guidance, I asked for healing, for myself and for others. I prayed for my family, my friends, for those who hurt me past and present, for those who will hurt me in the future. I asked him to lead me on a path that could only lead back to him, nothing more. I asked for him to help me push through this semester and the next year so that I can graduate and be the first out of my parents children to graduate. And I asked that he would open my eyes and continue to let me see how much of a miracle worker that he is. It was in this moment in my dorm room that I got the healing and guidance that I needed to continue on this life journey with the lord by my side. Everything that I have prayed for or prayed about God has shown me signs. To this day I would be nothing without my faith, it has brought me through so much and granted me so many blessings. I know that everyone is not faith based and I am not here trying to persuade you to be, I just know personally for me prayer has been a moving force in my life. It is okay if you don't go to church every Sunday, because I don't. Its okay of you don't tithe every time you're in church because I don't. It is okay if you can't recite the Bible scripture by scripture, because I can't. What is important is the relationship you establish with God and that you continue to thank him for your everyday blessings. Faith isn't built over night but start small, like having conversations with God, reading a chapter out your bible, praying for your family. Whoever your higher being is you relate to just know that they are always there for you to turn to. 



Love, 


THI

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