Thoughts on Faith

 Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. — Martin Luther King Jr.

I am not a religious person, and I find it interesting that some people equate Faith with religion. In my mind, it is not necessary to make that equation. Faith, is derived from the Latin fides and Old French feid, is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. 

I have friends who in the Spring plant their garden, they have faith that it will grow. 

When you visit with a person and say to them on leaving, I will see you next week, you have faith that you and that person will be around to see or be seen.

I have a friend who is a list maker, and every night before he goes to bed, he checks his list and takes anything he has not completed to his list to do the next day. He has faith that the next day will come and that he will be able to complete his tasks.

When you make an appointment to see a Doctor or a friend you have faith that you will be able to complete the appointment.

Belief is another verb that can be substituted for faith.  A belief is an attitude that something is the case, or it is an opinion or something that a person holds to be true. Humans are by nature optimists as we believe and have faith, in our future. If we did not have faith or belief, we would not make plans, plant gardens, or say "see you tomorrow". Keep your faith, it helps us take the first step on a staircase we are unsure about.