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Faith Requires Daily Nurture, Not a Sudden Sign

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George recounts how people who knew him before ask about his change from not attending church to speaking like a monk. He admits he was far from God for more than twenty years. He explains that faith does not arrive by waking up one day with magical belief; it is constant work that grows the more it is practiced. He compares faith to a relationship: on a first date love is not yet felt, but nurturing it with time, effort, and one's whole self makes it grow.

With God, one may not feel warm love or believe completely at first, but without nurturing through prayer, attending church, and confession, faith will never grow. Waiting for God to send a sign is not enough. God is always waiting, like the father in the parable of the prodigal son. The first step must be taken by the person, and the walking must continue.

Key moments

  1. People who knew George before ask how he changed from not going to church to talking like a monk.
  2. George admits he was far from God for more than 20 years.
  3. Faith does not work by waking up one day and magically believing; it is constant work that grows the more you do it.
  4. Faith is like a relationship: on a first date you do not feel love yet, but nurturing it with time, effort, and your whole self makes it grow.
  5. With God, you may not feel warm love or believe 100%, but without nurturing through prayer, going to church, and confession, it will never grow.
  6. Waiting for God to send a sign is not enough.
  7. God is always there waiting for you, like the father in the story of the prodigal son.
  8. You need to take the first step and keep walking.
7 opinions in the discussion 7 participants, 2 replies to each other The opinion with the most support My journey started two and a half years ago. Since then I've worked on nurturing my faith and my relationship with Orthodoxy and God. I've learned to love God more than my family. Because that's the thing I learned: I love my family and honour my parents, but… Read the discussion
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  • opinion#1969

    My journey started two and a half years ago. Since then I've worked on nurturing my faith and my relationship with Orthodoxy and God. I've learned to love God more than my family. Because that's the thing I learned: I love my family and honour my parents, but above that I've learned, and am still learning, to love God more. I'm still on the path of keeping my soul clean and safe, and I promised I won't stray from the path God set for me. I've seen small miracles in my life these past 2 years, and this, truly with all my heart, made me love God more and thank Him for protecting me from harm, but also thank Him for the hard days... because without them maybe I wouldn't have learned to stay humble and modest and to practice humility every day. I still have a lot to learn and room to be better, and I don't want to be perfect, but in my journey one mission is clear: to be thankful for everything and to ask Him to help me keep becoming a better person. 🙏

    • opinion#1970

      Beautiful testimony 🙏🏻 I relate to what you're saying 😊 All the best on this journey with our Lord Jesus ✝️❤️

    • opinion#1971

      Praise the Lord! Thank you for your kind words and be blessed! 🙏

  • opinion#1966

    So nice to see you on my feed! I was born and raised christian... went down another path for a few years, but Christ... He was so good to me and waited for me to come back! Mary... our Mary, such a good Mother to us all! God bless

  • opinion#1968

    God didn't pull you toward Himself until after you went through what you went through. He was waiting for you, He softened your heart, He prepared you for this, and now He will be glorified through you. Congratulations, good and faithful servant.

  • opinion#1965

    Sometimes when you're completely broken down, that's when you hear Him. Like Elijah hearing God in the still small voice. I came to the Faith through many divine inspirations, especially through Our Blessed Mother of God. But these last two years I wandered off like the prodigal son, got torn to pieces and sins took hold of me. And then in that darkness He picked me up and pulled me out of the raging sea, like St. Peter. God saves those He loves. Glory to God for all things ☦️🥹

  • opinion#1967

    When I started living for God, my daughters couldn't believe the change in me! Four years later I still feel it's a constant fight against evil, and I know it's going to be hard work forever!!! But there's no going back now!!!!