Let my faith be bigger than my fear
I am a believer in faith and the law of attraction.
Since my childhood days I have been known as one of the most positive and optimistic person around most people.
Witnessing the Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar was mystical. I was amazed to witness such fervor and faith in such a large mass of people. There were a zillion people gathered to perform the sacred Ganga Aarti.
Infants, old people, youngsters, physically challenged people, Tamilians, Rajasthanis , Gujaratis,Sikhs, Maharastrians, Kannadigas, The Rich and famous, the poorest of the poor, the healthy, the infirm, the families and bachelors, parents with children, the ones waiting for children, people from several countries across the world congregated to partake in this event .
United in one language. The language of Prayer, or the Language of Faith.
All taking a dip in the Holy Ganges, asking for blessings and asking for their sins to be washed away, so they could lead a better life ahead.
The entire experience was magical, mystical and left me in awe. It was pure faith that we got to see. While the local Pandits (some bandits too, adept at fleecing the naive and the new comer!) made you chant verses for the well being of your family members.
The mass chanting of prayers reminded me of a statement that someone had once told me, if a large number of people wish and pray for the same thing, they will attract it into reality. At that time though, I did not have the maturity to receive that message, but today wiser after several such experiences, I teach my children too to believe in the power of Faith.
With the heat in Bangalore soaring and making everyone uncomfortable, I did tell my 5 and 7 year old to ask the Rains to bless us, while thanking the Sun for life. Within a week of their prayers, there were showers in Bangalore, their astonishment at the rain and the joy on their faces made me smile.
It is indeed a gargantuan effort that every parent has to make to switch from the traditional upbringing of "fear driven consequences" to "faith driven reality". I am no exception to the rule and sometimes the fear driven approach works faster and is more convenient to adapt to.
To quote a few instances from my own life,
FEAR
I am not fond of dogs. Infact I think I despise them, Most times when I step out on a walk by the lake or in the park, or just within the colony, I find myself accosted by a bunch of angry dogs.Today it was a pack of 6 dogs that were menacingly close to me with their canines and tongues jutting out.Their snarls and intimidating growls making me screech, scream and Shake with fear. I climbed onto a car parked close by to save myself from the dogs. In hindsight I provided entertainment to the residents, who were quite surprised to see me climbed atop a car.
Such things do not seem to happen to the others who walk on the same paths. When I walk with my better half, the same dogs seem to just purr and go minding their own business.
It is indeed my fear and my antagonism towards the canines that attracts such violent actions from them.
The first time that I took my Bike to college, I was riding in fear of what would happen if something went wrong, It did and I had a big fall, lucky to have escaped with a few bruises.
FAITH
As a very hands on mother "I like" to believe that I have to be around my children as much as I can and do everything that I can for them. Signing up for the Himalayan trek for 8 days was a test of my ability to trust, to have faith and to let go. The children were absolutely fine and did not even ask for me when I had no connectivity for few days.
During my studies, Maths was a subject I feared the most, thinking I would fail in the board exams in Maths. True to that I managed to just scrape through in maths.
However when I was preparing for my CAT/GMAT, I realized that I actually enjoyed Maths and the challenging questions. I cleared GMAT with flying colours and there was no looking back at Maths after that.
When I applied for a dream job, there was no anxiety, just the faith that what was best for me at that time would flow through, and it would flow with ease. It did and today I am grateful and thankful for everything that job is giving me.
A friend's son broke his right hand just before the 12th Boards, the usually anxious friend had faith that all would be well, and that they would get a good scribe to write the exams. Today she stands tall and proud to say that her son has scored a whopping 90%.
My wish for myself and for everyone around me
"Let my faith be bigger than my fear"
Loved it dear. Awesome experience told beautifully. Stay blessed and may ur faith in the almighty never cease
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