Understanding faith...

I love my family and I can get into some deep discussions about various subjects. Like today for instance, my step-daughter and I were discussing ailments and health insurance. I was trying to explain how my ailments were subsiding somewhat but that the type of sickness, just doesn't totally go away. Having just lost my health insurance because we moved, I am now starting a process of finding new coverage. 

My method of operation always starts with prayer and meditation. Knowing what I need and asking Heavenly Father to help me to find the wisest choice for me are the beginning steps I take to get this journey started. Of course to accomplish this fete takes a lot of Faith. Ah Faith, a word that rings true to every man, woman or child. Whether we mention the word and our belief in it or just in our day to day lives it makes up very aspect of our lives.

Whether we know it or not, we practice faith from the moment we get up to the minute we go to bed and even through out the night. We show faith by knowing we will wake up every morning, eat the food in our pantry and wear the clothes in our closets. These things are taken for granted most of the time because we bought and paid for them. We also know that the roof over our heads and the cars we drive are there for our use. All this takes Faith. People practice faith as they go to work, school or shopping. No matter where, what or when we do things, faith is a guiding presence that flows with us whatever we do.

There are people of great faith like Job, Abraham, Joseph Smith and the early leaders of our country like Washington, Lincoln and the rest. Each started a new avenue in their lives due to faith and an idea to make things better. Job had his trial of faith, losing lands, animals and even family members, having health issues and pretty much any trial that would make most men waver. But he didn't...he kept his faith and was blessed with what he needed and what God had planned for him. Abraham showed his faith when he offered Isaac up for sacrifice and God provided a sheep for him to use when the trial hit its highest mark. Joseph Smith showed his faith by praying for what he needed and starting one of the fastest growing churches in the world. Through faith and listening to the inspiration of Heavenly Father he provided the means to bring the only true church back to the world and it continues this day to grow and expand. Washington and Lincoln showed faith by starting a new country and sharing new ideas of equality and inspiration. 

Faith is practiced through every aspect of our lives. Some people would say that they accomplished it. They made things happen. They would even take credit for it to the detriment of their future. World leaders have risen and fallen because of their false since of importance. Taking credit for things they had no real advantage of. True men of faith will flourish and sometimes even fail. The difference being that they can and usually will get back up again.

Having faith is an important part of everyday living. Showing faith is an essential growing tool in my life. Knowing the church is true is how I am now. Having faith and a belief is how it started for me. My testimony grows because of faith. My life is happy because of showing faith and knowing that I am loved. I know without a doubt that faith has sustained everything I say and do. I know that I will find what I need because of faith and also that I am truly blessed...