Faith...

Lately, I have been thinking about what someone told me the other day. Last Saturday I was flying to come back for school after spring break. I was lucky enough to sit next to a smart young man of 17. Usually, those of the male gender around his age I call guys, but he was definitely an exception. I will probably never see him again, but I'm glad God put him in my life, even if it was just for an hour. To start off, he talked. This was the best plane ride I've ever had, even more so since he was a stranger. Andrew and I talked almost the entire plane ride about hobbies, school, home, where we were headed, ect. Towards the end of the ride we came to the topic of the bible and Christianity. I told him about how I was raised Catholic, but not to the extent that I should have been.

My faith had shaken in God and his plan for me when I was a teenager, and now six years later, one of my friends has led me back to Him. I knew only that I believed in God and that Jesus died for our sins...that was the extent. So, this semester I decided to look for a church and I found one after trying at least five churches, which all were different denominations. I have found a church that I love. Everything about it welcomed me and I feel like I belong there. I may not have everyone's support on this new life that I'm living, but I pray God will give me strength, like He did through Andrew.

In the process of landing Andrew looked at me and said that atheists must have a lot more faith, because of all that surrounded us. I saw his point, with faith in God, there's a beautiful canvas that you live in, one you can see, touch, taste, hear and smell. Not only that, but through him, there's a purpose to life and being here. I'm not sure why anyone would want to be here if there was no purpose to it. Last, the fact that there is a promise of everlasting life with Him, instead of this being the end. I thank God for putting Andrew in my life, not only for this point of view, but also for the fact that as we went our separate ways he said that he was glad of my new found faith and hoped that I stayed with it. Little blessings like Andrew showing support and God's love from an almost complete stranger was most encouraging. Even the little things are proof that He's here, waiting, watching, loving and taking care of us.