It’s FAITH - Not FATE!
Its Story Time.
Heard the story of the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s right to Passage?
His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry out for help to anyone. Once he survives the night, he is a MAN.
He cannot tell the other boys of this experience, because each lad must come into manhood on his own. The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him. Maybe even some human might do him harm. The wind blew the grass and earth, and shook his stump, but he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way he could become a man!
Finally, after a horrific night the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold. It was then that he discovered his father sitting on the stump next to him. He had been at watch the entire night, protecting his son from harm. We, too, are never alone. Even when we don’t know it, God is watching over us, sitting on the stump beside us. When trouble comes, all we have to do is reach out to Him.
Moral of the story: Just because you can’t see God, doesn’t mean He is not there. “For we walk by “FAITH” - not by sight”.
Maybe you cannot see it - but the faith is instilled in each one of us, in our hearts. The word “Faith” by itself is a powerful word. From the time I started working I used to have this post it stuck up on my computer screen that said “Confidence”, “Faith” & “Motivation”. They have been my mantras in life and have always worked wonders for me.
I believe “Keep the Faith - and the good comes to you. If you felt that it was the bad that came to you - then maybe it was time for you to re- assesses what you believed in all this while and re-define what you feel is good or bad. Moreover, it’s through only the bad experiences that we grow and learn.”
So Keep the FAITH - And you are going to be just fine! After all, its FAITH that can change your FATE!
SanityFound said,
May 12, 2008 at 7:11 am
I love this parable, I heard it many years ago and think you hit the nail on the head - it is indeed faith, not believing and trying to control things you can’t control just puts you in a blind chaotic spin like a yoyo gone helter skelter.
One of the reasons I support Liverpool FC … they have a slogan “You’ll never walk alone”
*bows*
Have you received the delivery of rotten tomatoes yet?
deepsm25 said,
May 12, 2008 at 7:21 am
*Bows back a Humble Thank You*
Yes, I infact had forgotten to add the last line - so edited it now. Believing in Faith can change around your Fate as well.
Ahhh well, they were so smelly and rotten that the delivery folks decided to take a call and investigate who would do something so rotten to an angel like me
Therefore, its back and its heading your way now! Have fun 
Probably you can sit at home in those windy days and make windyy rotten ketchup :d
Martha said,
May 12, 2008 at 6:16 pm
I love this! SF suggested I read this because it is so appropriate right now. I assumed it was an old post or something - but it’s right on schedule!! Perfect timing! Renewing my faith today in a difficult situation. Thank you!
Hey, SF: Funny you mention that song! Die Toten Hosen sing that! The lead singer’s mother is from England, so he supports FC Liverpool as well as the team at home in Dusseldorf!! Oh, what a coincidence!
Nikhil said,
May 13, 2008 at 1:51 am
My mantras in life have been -
1. “Confidence, concentration and courage!”
2. “One more minute, ma’am! Please!”
3. “Oh shit, I make my own fate!”
Heh heh heh!!
See, my life can’t get any worse!
deepsm25 said,
May 13, 2008 at 8:02 am
Hey Martha,
Welcome to my Blog and You are certainly Most Welcome. Its my pleasure and a humbling feelin within me to know if my blog had the power to re-new someones Faith in FAITH. I am sure, you will get by all your difficult times only to have a more stronger faith.
Cheers!
Nikhil,
LOL, are you a cartooon or what? Love you sense of humour on life. Keep Blogging and keep visiting. LOL
SanityFound said,
May 13, 2008 at 1:11 pm
D - the ketchup is exported into India, suggest you start importing it from some place else
M - no coincidence in life it is all a beautiful tapestry woven together with each strand fitting perfectly next to the other…
deepsm25 said,
May 13, 2008 at 1:20 pm
SF - you have lost it completely today. I ain’t getting any ketchup from anywhere. Even if I do import it, and if they turn out to be rotten - they are gonna be coming your way
. I bet you will appreciate your new RED hair color 
SanityFound said,
May 13, 2008 at 1:33 pm
ROFL don’t you know by now I just love colouring my hair! Yes I need to google the word sanity!
deepsm25 said,
May 13, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Skatebol - you dont need to google anything Up. The word “Sanity” will be the name of your own Dictionary
SanityFound said,
May 13, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Dost - see apparently insanity was taken so I had to settle for sanity
deepsm25 said,
May 13, 2008 at 2:30 pm
LOL — On a dictionary, it definitely will sound a lot more sophisticated for you
SanityFound said,
May 13, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Dahlink I embody sophistication… aren’t you meant to be talking to funny speaking British people round about now?
deepsm25 said,
May 13, 2008 at 3:48 pm
YuP I already did and also transfered your sophistication to them
deepsm25 said,
May 13, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Trust me they are in shock now!
SanityFound said,
May 13, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Hun I just hope you take the advice of your older sister and some it rubs off on you to
Right I’m going in hiding Mwah
DM said,
July 5, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Great word picture…I’d never heard it before. As a dad myself, I can easily identify w/ this one.
deepsm25 said,
July 7, 2008 at 8:38 am
DM,
Welcome to my blog. Am Glad you liked it