My Faith
- November 10, 2008
- Category: Daily Diary
- (10) Comments
I originally started my blog to share my life with readers, not only the day to day activities on our farm but the events that have shaped me into the person I am today at age 54. I wanted to share my faith as well, my belief that through God all things are possible and my belief that all things can be solved with prayer and prayerful thought. I have tried to give examples where God has blessed me and rescued me in my days of deepest despair. I have also wanted to write about my strong belief that if we develop an attitude of thankfulness, we will become filled with the Holy Spirit and be able to move mountains within our world one small pebble at a time.
As I have mentioned many times, I start every morning with a prayer of thanks to God and throughout the day, I stop and take time to count my blessings. I struggle, I fall but I pick myself up and try again. I try to understand those with differing views and I try to be tolerant and inclusive as well. I seek to know a man’s/woman’s heart and yes, I do try to look for the good in everyone. We have all traveled many different paths yet our humanity binds us with unbreakable ties.
I closed my post on Proposition 8 by mentioning I am a Christian and I did so because I believe Christians are getting lots of bad press these days. There are many different denominations within the Christian faith. Some are liberal and some are conservative. And, yes, these different denominations do interpret the Bible differently.
I was asked on what basis I consider myself a Christian and this is my statement of faith: The Apostle’s Creed as written below:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He arose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
I don’t follow the Bible literally and I make no profession about being a Christian scholar nor do I consider myself a model Christian but I do take great comfort in Jesus’ message of love and forgiveness. I am a Christian because I find solace in the message of eternal life and of world without end. I am a Christian because I find joy and hope and love in Jesus. I am a Christian because to me there is nothing more beautiful than faith, belief in that which you know to be true yet you can’t actually see, faith that allows you to grow and become more than you ever thought possible.
I pray every day that I am seeking God, I strive to know my Savior and I try to live a life that in some slight, insignificant way reflects His word and that is why I will continue to be an activist on those issues that to me represent social injustice.
well written!
Date: November 10, 2008
Hi Mountain Woman.
I really enjoyed reading about your faith. You wrote about it so well.
I too love to start my mornings just gazing out at my little world here on the farm that God created.
I also feel so blessed to be where I am at this moment.
Have a great day.
Pam
Date: November 10, 2008
Mountain Woman, Very nicely said! My thoughts exactly..well some Lutheran Churches say Apostolic Church instead of Catholic Church, not sur why? Basically we are all the same, saved by grace through faith! Thank you for sharing:)
Date: November 10, 2008
While various denominations within the Christian faith may interpret the bible a bit differently, ultimately what binds us together is our faith in God and our savior Jesus Christ. As you said, you may fall, as we all do, but we pull ourselves up and try again. There is no shame in that – we are after all human beings, not perfect by any means, but as long as we keep trying to better ourselves, I believe God will always be with us and help us along. I worry about the people who turn their backs on God – what do they have to turn to in times of trouble that gets them through it- I can’t imagine not having my faith.
Date: November 10, 2008
Thank you so much for this post. It was so well written. I have learned to appreciate each moment for the blessing it is. We are where we are at any given moment because that is God’s will, we may not know why but it is his plan.
Date: November 11, 2008
Amen!
And God Bless you!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Date: November 11, 2008
You inspired me. Thanks so much for sharing and reminding me of a few things I was not carrying in the front of my mind, but should.
Date: November 11, 2008
I don’t think you owed anybody an explanation. This is you blog and your faith.
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Loved it anyway
Date: November 11, 2008
I agree with your post. I agree also that Christians are also getting a bad rap about prop 8, most of the ones I know are good decent people.
I think the it’s a very tiny minority with extreme rigid opinions for and against Prop 8 that are causing all the noise and fighting.
Date: November 12, 2008
Thank you everyone. Faith has sustained me during some terrible times and it is what keeps me going. Your comments meant a lot to me.
Date: November 16, 2008