Do you Need a Faith-Lift? - Rachel Devine
As the world revolves around inflation, war, political unrest, and life challenges, it’s time to get a faith lift. Faith lifts us up in a way that brings grounding peace during turmoil. Where can one turn when things are bleak? And the answer is our faith. We can feel faith in many different areas of life, from a walk in nature to music, a quiet time with candles, houses of worship, prayer groups, meditation, prayer, and so much more. And the ultimate goal is to bring some peace and happiness into your life.
Let’s look at where we can get this faith boost:
Place of worship
The most obvious place to get a faith lift would be a place of worship. This is a place where like-minded people go to be nourished. It is an important place to find the peace of your higher power, whom I call God. God is love, God is peace, and we can connect to that in our place of worship. There is also a sense of community in a church or synagogue. If you have the opportunity to join a prayer group, that will bring a new dimension of faith into your life.
A nature walk
Some people embrace faith in the landscape as they take a walk in nature. Being in nature brings a sense of spirituality that invokes peace. Remember, your higher power is peace. Some people can embrace a cherry blossom and feel the spirit of God within that tree. Perhaps you feel faith in a burst of a sunrise or a beautiful sunset. It’s all about perspective.
Music
Music brings a sense of joy and love to people. Listening to spiritual music, or music that nurtures a sense of connection, is a way for some people to find their higher power or faith. Find your peace in music as you detach from the woes of the world and embrace the magical essence of the moment. You can also light some scented candles, as you sit and enjoy your music.
Power of prayer
I believe strongly in the power of prayer, as I have seen it in action in my own life many times. Praying is a way to offset the challenges in our lives and lift us up to new ways of coping with them. Prayer also brings on a sense of serenity and a feeling of letting go of the challenge. Giving our troubles to God in prayer is a perfect way to feel acceptance and peace.
Gratitude
Gratitude is a magical wand that helps make the world a better place. When we live in gratitude, there is a sense of contentment. As the adage goes, “Count your blessings and embrace the lessons.” Even in dark times, we can embrace the lessons and be grateful for all we have. Gratitude is an extension of our faith.
Embrace the moment
What all of the aforementioned methods have in common is that they bring a person to being in the moment. When you are in the moment, you can connect to your higher power. God is only in the moment. God is not in the past or the future; he is only in this very moment. The power of the moment is magical. Connecting to God through worship, walking in nature, music, prayer and gratitude are all ways of connecting you to the moment, where the power of the universe resides and is waiting to bring you peace.
Rachel Devine is the author of, The Third Road & Lessons from the Needle in a Haystack.
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