How can we not lose faith when everything has been lost?

Usually when things do not go as expected, it is normal that we feel sad and want to give up. A feeling of frustration takes hold of each of us inviting us to resignation, to sink into the disappointment of not having reached the proposed. That is understandable, we are human and our emotions tend to govern us in many situations. However, you can decide to advance in the pursuit of your goals with constant work and a deep relationship with God or stay plunged into these thoughts that will not lead you to achieve what you set out to do.

A clear example of this is found in the bible in the character of Job who lost all good material and loved ones while his faith remained intact.

You will ask yourself: How could he do it? He also felt the pain of situations, but he knew that his providence came from the one who can do everything, Jesus. To know how not to lose faith it is necessary to have clear ideas of what faith is.

• First, having faith in God is not believing that He acts magically, on the contrary, it takes our part to reach the blessings. Constant work is essential. Many times we think that everything is solved in prayer but it is not like that. God, you lemons, you make lemonade.

• Second, it is knowing that life has a direction that God does not impose on it, it is proper to it. For example, we do not want sickness or death to come to our loved ones, but as much as we pray, one day it will come as a natural process of our existence. Understanding that life has difficult times is key to growing in faith.

• Third, to know that we are children of God and therefore his love will always accompany us. We must not forget that we are the fruit of God's love.

These small lines seek that you find the sense of your faith in the moments of tempest. Faith is not a continuous victory, it needs hard times to become stronger. Keep in mind that God's dream is to see you smile ...