The Meaning of Faith

Nina Victoria Fardella 

As a little girl I would go to church with my family, but I never understood the real meaning of faith until this year. My walk with Christ has been bumpy but I know he loves me through it all. And I have learned so much just by reading my Bible daily. That might sound like a lot but reading scripture has helped me mentally and spiritually. I feel more connected to God now. I feel at peace with myself and all around me. The lord has helped me through the worst times in my life even though I am young I have been through many things and I’ve always turned to the lord for them, but I used to just ask him, and I would want certain things, but I realized that wasn’t right at all. I now thank the lord for all the tough times he put me through because it taught me lessons and I have learned so much. And I now know that instead of asking all the time, I need to take time out and thank the lord for all he has done for me. To thank him for letting me wake up this morning and allowing me to spread his word. This August I started freshman year of high school, and I was nervous but the night before the first day of school I prayed and I asked the lord to let me have a good day and that first day of school was great, as well as the weeks after it. Ever since I have focused on my relationship with the lord, I have been the happiest I have ever been. And I now know what faith is. It is to believe in the lord even when you are sad, or angry, or depressed. Instead of turning away from him turn towards him. It is to have trust in the lord and not question his path for you. And to stay loyal to the lord always and forever, because in the end only the lord knows what your future may hold.