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No one wants to hear about someone else's troubles. Not really. At least not so much in a place like this. I mean yeah, the media has made a living out of broadcasting other folk's troubles, and the public in general glue themselves to the tube and watch them unfold. But I mean really, we have our own troubles right? Who wants to hear about more trouble? We all have quite enough thank you.


Trouble seem to come mixed in with something called Joy. At least that is the way it seems to me. I have moments of both during the course of a day, generally speaking. I am grateful oddly enough, for both. Without the one, how would I know the other?

I have had my share lately too, of trouble that is. More than my share if you were to ask me...and I could actually become quite frightened at my predicament. Just a few short years ago, I would have given up...or at least believed the world was ending....my world anyway. I know I am not being punished although at times it seems that way....but I know that is not the way it works. I live in a troubled world.

I'm having so much trouble in fact, I wouldn't know what to do with it all, except for one small thing.....I do know what to do with it. When I remember that is. That is the trick isn't it? Remembering there is hope. Not only having Faith, but remembering to USE it. Sometimes I forget and let the Fear take over. But that isn't happening much anymore. I know better.

My Hope is born of my Faith. I have Faith. Without it I would be a goner.

My Bible says Faith is " the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." ~ Hebrews 11:1
I do know that Faith is an action word....a verb....it requires specific action. It doesn't just happen. Gaining knowledge about Faith strengthens it. When I see some folks ridiculing others because of their Faith in something, it just tells me the taunters do not understand what Faith is.

It is simple to understand...Faith is everywhere....Faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark. ~ Tagore

Trying to decide just where to place your Faith is a tricky thing. If you place it in the wrong place, or in the wrong thing, or person, it can disappear quickly.

When you open your refrigerator, you have Faith it has been cool in there. When you feed your family sustenance you bought from the store, you have Faith that it is safe. When you turn the key in the ignition.... It is nice when our Faith in those things is rewarded. When we are let down, it can become difficult to deal with. Because that kind of Faith is unsustainable.

Real Faith requires feeding. Fertilizing if you will. To keep it growing and healthy. There are many ways in which you can accomplish this. I do know that if you Feed your Faith, your fears will starve to death. ~AU



So even though my troubles are many, and very strong....my Faith is stronger. And that gives me Hope. And Hope gives me Joy.

Troubled times can be frightening. I know them well. I am living them right now. I am living on the brink. But I know where my Faith is based, and on Whom. It is unshakable, and never ending. Because I believe. With all my heart might mind and strength. It wasn't always that way.

I guess some folks just grow up believing. Not me.

But I have my Faith now. I earned it too. I have worked very hard in learning what it is, and how it works. And I have Faith I will continue to learn and grow in it. Because that is what helps me understand, and then solve my Troubles, and that brings me real Peace.

Troubles? Yeah...plenty of 'em......
Frightened?.....Nope.


"Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. And lo, no one was there."

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