How often do we utter these words in conversation. I believe that this and that will happen. Or I believe so and so will do this soon. Or I believe that ... ... ...
When we say "I believe" we are relying on our instinct, gut feelings, inner soul, intuition or whatever else you wish to call it; together with a degree of facts we know about. It is mostly instinct or intuition rather than fact. Some may call it faith. To believe something without really knowing it for sure. You know what it's like ... you believe in something, or that something will happen.
How about this: I believe in God.
What?
You believe in something or Someone you have not seen and have only read about in books and hearsay? Is hearsay admissible in Court? How can you believe without any proof whatsoever? You believe blindly and call it faith.
To have faith is to believe when your common sense tells you not to.
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night a candle glows
I believe for everyone who goes astray someone will come to show the way
I believe, I believe
I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard
I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe
...we all pick and choose what we want to believe,
ReplyDeleteThat is very true, Tom. Sadly, some people choose to believe the wrong things.
DeleteGod bless.
Blessed are those who have not seen, yet believe . . . Beautiful reflection here today, Victor. God bless you!
ReplyDeleteAmen and thank you so much, Martha.
DeleteGod bless you and yours always.
That's such a great rendition ... I remember singing it, both in Glee Club and high school choir.
ReplyDeleteActually, when I first spotted your title my mind began finishing "I believe ...." with the Apostle's Creed. Yes, I believe.
Yes, I like Fr Francis' version of this song. And indeed, we often start the Credo with "I believe" and should mean every word we say in this prayer.
DeleteGod bless you and your family, Mevely.
I love that song! Love and kindness always, ❤️
ReplyDeleteWonderful lyrics, CM. God bless you.
Deletei can't imagine a life without believing or having faith. Thanks, Victor.
ReplyDeleteYet sadly, many do not believe. God bless, Bill.
DeleteIt's not blind faith, we do have witnesses. "These are written that you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." John 20:31
ReplyDeleteA real person wrote what he saw for a specific reason, to testify to what he saw, not because he knew it would be Scripture someday, he didn't. He was just telling his story, and he had no reason to lie.
True, this was written by John who was a witness; but today many believe through faith alone and "hearsay" from witnesses like John.
DeleteGod bless, Mimi.
I love that. It is so true - the Bible tells me that. I see God exists in everything I look at!
ReplyDeleteIndeed Chatty Chrone. "The world is charged with the grandeur of God." - Gerard Manley Hopkins.
DeleteGod bless.