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Happy Wednesday everyone,

How are you all doing today? I hope you survived the storm over the weekend. We had a lot of pine needles everywhere, but other than that, just lots of rain and a few hours of some good winds. We are officially at the half way point to the weekend. What is everyone’s plans? My weekend will be a busy one.

I start water PT Friday, so I’ll be in San Diego Friday and Saturday, then home on Sunday to handle club business. Next week will be extra busy too, then I hope to be able to have a little down time for a few days. My body isn’t handling the busy all that well.

With all the crazy going on, not only in our lives, but in the world in general, it made me stop and think about my relationship with my creator. Again, I know some of my readers don’t believe in God, however, you believe in something and whatever that something is, it must give you some peace regarding life.

I know for me, believing in God, brings me comfort, especially in times of uncertainty. I have also built a solid relationship with him, especially over the last few years. It’s funny, I belonged to a religion/cult for my entire life, then I wake up one day to it’s hypocrisy and lies and somehow, despite it all, I’ve built an even stronger, more loving relationship with my creator. I am beyond blessed to have found my place in God’s eyes.

I have a cousin who is atheist and while I don’t understand it, I respect it, after all, we are given free choice. I’m sure he doesn’t understand my belief system either and that’s okay. We both believe in something. We both have our faith and core values. They’re just different.

“Why do we close our eyes when we sleep, when we cry, when we imagine, when we kiss, when we pray? Because, the most beautiful things in the world can not be seen with your eyes, it must be felt with your heart.”-unknown.

Those words say it all. So many beautiful things in our life can’t be seen, only felt within our hearts. I think our faith or belief system is the same way. Having faith in something we can’t physically see, is at times difficult, yet, it’s also, priceless. Faith is having complete and utter trust in someone or something. I think, God’s even okay with our questioning our faith from time to time. It’s like, when we question something, we seek it’s truth, therefore, we need to study or build our faith, make our foundation even stronger.

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”-Len Deighton. I can’t see God, but I can feel his presence. I’m reminded of my dad when I see a butterfly and I know his spirit is watching over me, his body is gone, but his spirit lives on. I believe in guardian angels, not only in heaven, but on earth. I have a handful of angels right here on earth. Friends and family who have come to my rescue during my darkest days. These angels in my life can sense when I need them, without me even asking.

When we build strong relationships with people, we might not see them or talk to them for awhile, but that connection we share is faith, knowing no matter what, they’re simply, a phone call away.

“To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”-St Thomas Aquinas. I asked my cousin why he doesn’t believe in God. He asked me, why do you believe in God? My reply was simple, at least to me. I told him I believe in God because I feel his presence all around me. I see him in the beauty of the world, despite the unrest we currently see. I see my creator in waves of the ocean and the calm of the sea. I see him when I sit out on my patio and watch the wind blow through the trees. I see him in the new rose buds forming on the vine. I see him and feel him every where. My cousin replied, but how do you know it’s God and not just life.

I can’t convince him there is a God just like he can’t convince me there isn’t. It’s faith. It’s believing in my heart, without a doubt, God exists. I can’t see him, except through the things he’s gifted me, gifted all of us, and that’s the creation all around. The beauty of the sky, especially after a storm.

We all believe in something. We all have the choice to have faith in a God or in a big bang. Faith is truly believing in things we can’t see.

So my dear readers, I believe in things unseen. I have faith, and I am grateful for being able to close my eyes and dream while I sleep. When I close my eyes and John kisses me, I am immersed in his love. When I close my eyes, I can hear my creators words to me and I can feel his protection. It’s true, some of the best things in life cannot be seen, but are felt within our hearts.

Well guys, I must be signing off for now. I do hope your day is as wonderful as you. Until next time, love life++