Faith and Reality
Often we fail to acknowledge the role Faith plays in our daily existence. From crossing a road, to travelling in a plane we are placing faith on factors beyond us and which we are unable to control. When the word crops in dialogues in matters spiritual suddenly another word comes into play- reality. Many deny they have faith in matters or aspects that are essentially spiritual or religious. Yet one is willing to have faith that a drunk driver would not violate a red light when one is crossing a road, or a pilot would not misread a dial. Such instances are numerous in a typical day. Many a person live their entire lives on this “reality” syndrome and avoid all matters philosophical. This is unfortunate, for acknowledging a “force” beyond ourselves is actually a rational act. This recognition helps in accepting setbacks and also sobering down our joy at successes. Both setbacks and successes have aspects of external forces on which the individual had no control. A ...