Understanding Faith!

Traveling along this path is not all “hunky dory peachy creamy”. I am not perfect (only one was) nor an authority on anyone else’s life but my own. Since my perception of life has changed, I tend to recognize my blessings as they come instead of their reality years later. With so much time on my hands, (excuse the pun) I get restless. Giving my bike (and my legs) a break, I decided to go into the city the other day. Meandering between the Village and Midtown it seemed to me that I was the only person not coupled up with a significant other. So I started to feel my loneliness. As I walked through this fog I got real emotional. Then all of a sudden the fog was lifted. Life became crystal clear when I realized that I may be lonely but I’m not or will I ever be alone. God’s unconditional love abounds within me! Knowledge of this fact made me recognize how far I’ve come on this path. Now I’m emotional again. This time with joy! Here I am, diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, walking through Times Square 2 years later, triumphantly! Afterward I looked back at the whole incident and had an epiphany. God wants us to have faith in Him the way that He loves us! That’s it in a nutshell. It’s so simple. That’s what having faith means. No matter whatsoever the circumstances, have faith and be faithful. It’s not really that hard. Count your blessings for they are many. Sometimes counting your blessings is the only thing you can do to keep your sanity. Even though I’m being classified 100% disabled I will not adhere to that label. This is why I ride my fix and play ball. I’ve made a choice in my life. I choose life over death. That’s why I love life like I do! That’s why I live life like I do. And if my musings can empower at least one person somewhere out there… I’m satisfied. Peace and blessings!