Faith has taken it’s meaning to a new level for me. While researching the virtuous quality of faith, I’ve realized how entirely challenging it is to have a faith-filled heart. To be able to have faith in something without wavering is an incredible display of surrendering any doubts and laying out your soul with confidence for a cause, person, or higher being…and that is something I plan on continuing. Faith has been depicted in my life as an everyday, every moment event. I’ve been reading the Bible consistently whenever possible – even in school. Sometimes I get teased for doing so, but, delving deeper into an understanding of my Faith in God is more important to me.

Listening to my mother illustrate what faith meant to her, meant a lot to me. One of the questions I asked her in my interview was “Do you believe faith makes you naïve to reality?” And her answer was ingenious. “I would be naïve to reality without faith. God is reality. And without faith, I would not know the fullness of reality, nor could I dwell on it.” I’ve always looked to my mother for guidance because I know that she is full of wisdom, but this comment was completely breathtaking. Many people do tend to doubt their faith in a higher power, but for me, the higher power is truth and I would be naïve not to accept His Holiness as being nothing but reality.

Another piece of wisdom that I thought was intriguing was the quote I came upon by A.W. Tozer which states “In this world men are judged by their ability to do. Faith dares us to fail.” This is an interesting quote because it seems to be bizarre and seemingly delusional assumption, when in fact, it is truly amazing. Having a faith in God allows to be happy no matter what the circumstance. Conquering the office, soaring above in the industry, sitting upon millions does not equate perpetual happiness. Having a faith in a higher being, knowing that he is in control of your life and will provide for you, gives one peace of mind.