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So many of us mistakenly define emuna as faith. Faith has a negative connotation since it is likened to a beacon of light that shines when all else is lost; a word that is greatly challenged by the ‘modern mind’. Many say ‘no sane person listens to anyone who preaches ‘faith’; it is only for those who adhere to a belief without any proof.’
Yet is there an explanation for all that one sees? Faith does not only apply to religion; everyone needs faith to live. Many professors have said that when they look into a molecule there is no explanation for what they see. We need faith to ride on a bus without panicking. We need faith to open up a can of peas and not worry it has been tampered with. We need faith when filling our prescriptions and trust the pharmacist is not going to make a mistake.
An abundant life cannot begin without faith. What about faith in ourselves? Faith in the good inherent in this world and that will eventually be revealed? Without that positivism would cease to exist and the only thing left would be helplessness.
Emuna is loyalty. It depicts a state of hope, belief and trust that Hashem was, is and will always be intimately involved in our lives; embracing us every step of the way
