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“The opposite of faith isn’t doubt, it is certainty.”
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I’ve always thought of my faith as a “doubting Thomas” faith. I have it, I’d just like more proof to be sure I have it right.
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Certainty, not just in a religious context but also in many other aspects of life, doesn’t exist. It’s an illusion.
That’s why I liked math so much in school. Math has certainty. I like problems that have answers, clear answers. I’ve wished life mirrored math, with abstract certainty and fairness.
I’m embracing uncertainty and reconciling my wavering faith.
Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty. -Brene’ Brown
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What I’ve always sought, unknowingly, is certainty. Brand’s insight helped me recognize that such assurance is elusive, not just in matters of faith, but in many aspects of life.
“…The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” -J.M. Barrie
Life is inherently full of uncertainty. You gotta have faith!
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