Faith

     So one day I was in my school's library and I had decided to check out the religion section. Being catholic I was curious as to whether or not there were books about Catholicism or the Vatican. come to find out there were several books such as; A Concise History f the Catholic Church, The Truth of Catholicism, and Catholicism & Orthodox Christianity. Each book held insightful information and I found myself asking a question to which no book held the answer to. Why?

     Why did we believe in God? Why did we have so much faith in a man that no longer existed? Why were we so quick to believe whatever religious facts are fed to us? Whether it be from a book, a priest, a deacon or the Pope himself there are certain things that can't be taught. You can't teach someone to trust God, just that they should. You can't teach someone that Jesus is our one and only savior, just tell them. You can't force someone to believe anything, they just do.
    
     Religion isn't supposed to be fun and put on a stage with fog machines. Religion, your religion, is a sacred personal thing. It isn't tangible and it can't be proven it just is.

     As I was reading these books and stories I thought about my own religion and why did I believe the things I did. I realized what made me believe wasn't because I was taught to, it was because I had seen it and witnessed it everyday. Life experience is what makes someone believe. Life is what gives us faith.