Living With Faith

Living with faith in life does not mean that if we pray really hard we will get our desired outcome as we want it to be.  Rather if we follow the current of life that is unfolding in front of us moment by moment; making the best decisions within these moments, all the while being clear about our intentions for the highest good... then we are living with faith.  By loosing the fight, expectations and control we find ourselves where we need to be much faster.

In order to live with faith, being aware and conscious of the 'bigger picture' and the plan the Universe has for us is necessary first step.  But what if nothing in our life is supporting what we think we want, it can make it very difficult to see beyond the current circumstance to the bigger picture necessary to accomplish step one.   Recognize this challenge. Ask yourself how many times in your life you have repeated this pattern. Then when you are convinced that you have repeated this familiar patter enough, try something different.

Recognize fear for what it is. Trust that all previous attempts at controlling outcomes have failed so this is your moment to exercise a new option... Faith despite fear.   Let go of your expectations for the past or future that you have been clinging to and trust that the Universe has a plan for you. Let me know how it goes.

By, Elena Nicole

Faith Is Logic

The Faith Conundrum is a difficult one.   A client asked me the other day what to do about faith?  She didn't understand why the need for Faith kept its ubiquitous head in her life as she wants answers, understanding, results and yesterday.  Who doesn't understand that feeling?  I have heard this same statement repeated many times during readings and I would like to examine faith a bit deeper and see if we can not make peace.

One of the definitions of Faith is- firm belief in something for which there is no proof. The issue with that definition is that in order for us to believe in something where there is no proof we must get beyond Logic. Logic is defined as- interrelation or sequence of facts or events when seen as inevitable or predictable. The very act of believing in something beyond seen Facts and Events can feel like a super-human event. Faith can therefore become one of the more grand as well as illuminating challenges of our human experience.

Despite the effort and perceived ingrained fears, I challenge you to look at both logic and faith differently. In response to a world where over 99.9% of everything as small as an atom and as large as the Universe is void or pure energy... doesn't Having Faith become a New Logic?

No matter the issue, applying faith within the fabric of life can be daunting to anyone. Faith is after-all an expansive journey of experience rather then an on-demand solution. It requires that human beings go beyond the logical mind and delve into a region of themselves far more sacred then where we typically familiarize ourselves with. A long lost friend to us all that we seem to only reconnect to in moments that require the deepest courage and reflection as a last-resort. For instance- I may exercise courage in faith when confronted with a natural disaster, getting over heartbreak or overcoming a life threatening illness.

The interesting result of these courage inspired journeys into faith, is that we seem to prosper in ways we never imagine..."beyond our imagination". Imagine then living more frequently within the New Logic of Faith, we would constantly be raising the ordinary to the exalted.

Consciously examine when you have relied on the deepest part of you and relied on your Faith: when you were able to create a better reality that released even the slightest fear, garnered the new job, fell in love again or generally accomplished something that you thought you knew you could not... when you soared "beyond your imagination". In other words- When have you had to turn inward and rely on your gut instincts in life? Think back- weren't the results extraordinary?

Let me know how it goes.