Step out in Faith (Part 1/2)

I’m sure you have all heard these quotes about faith:

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” and “live by faith, not by sight”.

There are so many more, I love quotes!

I want to talk about faith and what it means because it’s not a passive way of moving about in life, it’s actually a courageous way of being and living and what it brings to our life is vitality and the feeling of really being alive.

To step out in faith is to act and not wait for a day when things are easier or more safe (as in “when I have the money I need”, “when my kids have grown up and moved out”, ‘then I can..‘, and it’s not the same as trust.

Faith is more about doing (action), while trust is about trusting that what you do by walking in faith (your actions) are supported by God all the way.

And it’s not about having faith in yourself, but having faith and trust in God who does the work through you.

This requires that we listen to what our intuition is telling us and then we follow it through right away without hesitation or going to the mind to calculate the pro’s and cons and so forth.

When we become sensitive to what the inner voice says and when we trust it, that’s when our faith grows as well.

My intuition or inner vision sometimes speaks to me in colors.

If I have two completely different paths to choose from and I’m a bit confused which I will take, what I always do is that I consult with God and it’s something I do immediately.

I have learned that by becoming still and asking within God reveals to me what I need to know, so that’s what I turn to right away.

I not only get a inner reassurance in the way that it feels obvious/right and I have an inner ‘yes’, but it also shows me the path I should not take as being gray and dull/dead in my minds eye.

And this is not created by me (it’s not about visualization, or creating a vision and then presenting it to God or anything like that!) but its from spirit showing me in visual “feeling-colors”(if that makes sense) what to turn away from and also what to move towards.

How your communication with God is is yours and only you know how that look, but to know how it looks, we need to take the time to actually get still and become attentive to how God speaks to and with us.

It’s really about your relationship and not how other people go about in their own ways of communicating.

Therefore it’s important to get still and attentive to that.

In life there will be trials and tribulations, and we will face many obstacles but we have to keep moving and living and walking by faith, not dwelling and get stagnated in some delusional place of hope and wish that tells us that “I have faith that things will change” (‘someday in the future..’)

Faith asks us to live Now.

Do you feel alive and vibrant, or are you just existing and going by ‘having faith that one day soon..’

God responds to acts of faith, boldness and yes, you will be tested, you will be tempted by the ego to go with it instead of what your heart is calling you to do, you will meet opposition from the world in some way or another, because truth is that everyone’s faith is tested at one point or another.

The ego will most definately try to get you off track and it uses fear or doubt to hold you back, or it attempts to drag you back to the old ways when you don’t know what to do to move forward (if you do go back to old ways, simply bounce back and don’t get caught in any guilt trips, they are all designed by the ego to keep you stuck), and sometimes God also asks us to wait and stay put.

(To not do anything can be disturbing to the ego).

It’s a matter of becoming sensitive to whether the guidance is coming from the ego or if it’s actually God telling you to step back a bit before jumping. We can all grow our intuitive knowing when it comes to those things.

Whenever in confusion the best thing to do is to keep your eyes on God, that’s it.

Keep your focus on God, and God alone.

Get still and listen.

Just as fear cancels out trust, the other way around is true as well: faith and trust cancels out fear and doubt.

We have the choice in every moment to stand firm in our faith and trust, even if we don’t necessarily ‘have it’ at the moment! That’s what it means to keep your eyes on God.

Even if you don’t know; God knows and has everything in control. 

Because even if there is doubt, there is also trust at the same time. (Because it is inherent in us; we are that). 

A powerful prayer in these moment is to say: “I do believe God, please remove my disbelief”.

And also have a closer look at the actuality of where you put your trust and be honest about it.

Who do you trust; your fears, or God?

When our trust or faith is placed on anything other than God, it will always lead to misery.

When we depend on anything else than God we will feel inadequate, believing that we need something or someone in order to be fulfilled or “saved” from whatever situation we find ourselves in. 

But when we rely upon God with absolute confidence life becomes lighter and more colorful, and with that an inner security and sense of peace grows and is established that no difficult times can touch, and our lives will be built upon the rock that God is and our foundation will be complete trust in the one that holds it all. 

Yes, there will still be times when we face challenges, but they are met from a different place and will not move us in a direction of discouragement and hopelessness.

In a day or two I will post part 2 where I talk more specifically about what we can do to step out in faith and what it means to live by faith.

You’ll find it here: mariaerving.com/step-out-in-faith-2

weather

Guess who’s enjoying the days.. 🙂

Here’s some pictures of my vegetable garden by the way (pics from last year), see them here.

You may also like these articles:

When God births a dream, I encourage you to step out in bold faith and start to do the work.

Its about being ready and willing to serve God the moment you’re called to some kind of action.

Let neither the fear that you can’t do it nor the hope that something will happen that will make it easier for you hold you back. It’s about what you do – right now – that really matters.

Not what you intend to do when things are easier or better or more convenient. 

However insignificant the ideas you receive from Spirit appear, just do them.

In a life of continual communication with God what we need and are called to do will be shown, and are being shown at this very moment and the only question is; Are You Showing Up For God? 

ღ ღ ღ

Don’t go through life pretending everything is alright and that you are grateful for your hardships if you’re not there yet. It’s not about putting up a brave face and act heroically if that’s not how we really feel inside.

That would be lying and being insincere. God knows our hearts, we can’t manipulate Truth and expect to transcend anything as long as we’re not being honest with ourselves: mariaerving.com/no-resistance-to-feelings

(At the end of this article you also find a free PDF about Acceptance & Forgiveness).

ღ ღ ღ

Schedule a session with me

Become a member (and get access to all my articles)

Ask me a question (or submit a topic request)

 

I cannot believe what you were able to achieve in one session

I don’t really know where to start. I find myself at a loss for words. All I can say to you is Thank You. This was unlike any healing session that I have ever been in and I say that from the bottom of my skeptical, over analytical heart who had literally tried everything one could think of. I cannot recommend you enough to other people, you are a gift. I also cannot believe what you were able to achieve in one session, to me it is groundbreaking. Thank you!!!

Rosie Bebawi, Marbella, Spain

Profound shift

I can’t put into words how much you have helped me. I couldn’t have kept it all together had I not experienced a PROFOUND shift during and after my session with you.

Something happened within me that I cannot explain

After our session, something happened within me that I cannot explain nor would it even make sense to anyone. There was a part of me that felt my being been taken over by a real peacefulness that I’ve never encountered before. Sounds odd but it’s the truth.

– A.

The feeling of peace and freedom is priceless

With only that one session and the healing she carried out, I’ve been without grudges, feelings of being hurt or anything on those lines. This feeling of peace and freedom is priceless. Maria is beyond amazing. Had I not experienced it myself, I would probably not believe it. I recommend anyone who is trying hard to be truly free and really start walking down the path of self fulfillment and happiness to book a session with her.

I was taken over by a peacefulness

After our session, something happened within me that I cannot explain nor would it even make sense to anyone. There was a part of me that felt my being been taken over by a real peacefulness that I’ve never encountered before. Sounds odd but it’s the truth.

Her unique ability to read your state helped me to breakthrough

Maria’s intuitive abilities have been instrumental to the personal growth I’ve experienced as a result of working together. I’ve had HUGE shifts in my beliefs. Her undivided attention, presence and unique ability to read your state helped me to breakthrough and release old patterns and replace them with new self-empowering practices that have truly shifted my life. I would highly recommend Maria to anyone. I am forever changed and forever grateful!

Joanna, USA

Could not more highly recommend

Maria is the real deal. You will sense it the moment you lay eyes on her. She offered much, much more than I’ve derived from other teachers; highly specific and personal recommendations. It is as though I got a crash graduate course from spirit. Could not more highly recommend!

Catherine Rondeau, Westport, Connecticut, USA

Connecting with you is magical

Maria THANK YOU. Sometimes just by connecting with you even briefly gives me instant clarity, it’s really magical, thank you so much. I trust your guidance so much, I’m just so grateful!

My life has radically changed for the better

I finally know my worth. I feel so different now, I feel lighter, happier and more self confident and it’s easy to let go of people and situations that don’t serve me. I treasure the time I spend talking with Maria and look forward to my sessions with her. There has been big changes in my life, synchronicities showing up like magic and I’m constantly blown away at the business and opportunities that I’m attracting. My life has radically changed for the better after I met Maria.

— Robin, New York, USA

Can’t recommend her enough!

Working with Maria was one of the best investments I ever made in myself. I’ve seen immediate shifts in my energy as well as learned to work with my own energy and mind. It has been one of the single most transformational experiences of my life. Can’t recommend her enough!

– Chris, USA

Thank you, Maria!

I couldn’t be more grateful to have Maria in my life. Her guidance and energy is profound!

– Robert, CA, USA

A calm came over me

I could feel the tension leaving my body and a calm came over me by just being in her presence. Everything flows so naturally with her and my life is more beautiful and I feel at peace knowing I have her by my side. I feel blessed to have her in my life.

Cecilia, Stockholm, Sweden

Maria helped me recreate my life

Maria is amazing. She is a gift to this world with an incredible intuitive ability. She has helped me to refocus my energy and recreate my life.

C. Málaga, Spain

I needed help in getting my life back

From the first sentence you spoke directly related to what I was going through, I felt so uplifted and light. It still blows me away when I think about it now! Never once did I feel judged, or uncomfortable in any way. I feel like this heavy weight of negativity has fallen away from me and I couldn’t get those awful feelings back if I tried. I can’t stress enough what a gift it is to be able to work with somebody like Maria. Talk about amazing grace!

The whole session felt as if it was operating on another level

If you can trust one thing in your life right now, trust Maria. You can trust her with your heart and soul. It’s hard to explain, the whole session felt as if it was operating on another level. I’ve never had that kind of experience before. It just felt so much bigger than I anticipated. I can tell you with absolute honesty and conviction that having a session with Maria is life-changing!

– Lisa, USA

You have really made a difference in how my mind works

I don’t know if I make sense, but all I can say is that I feel blissful. And I can’t thank you enough for that. I don’t know exactly how you managed this, but you have really made a difference in how my mind works.

– Silvia, Marbella, Spain

Maria is leading people to a new way of being

Maria is changing the world by her presence. She’s leading people to a new way of being. She’s rare because she’s able to see where you are at in your journey and can show you the way forward. I feel so incredibly grateful that she has been a companion during this time of change. If you feel drawn to connect with Maria I encourage you to move forward with confidence.

– Carolyn W. Asheville, NC, USA

My life has changed dramatically

Since plugging in to your words of wisdom my life has changed dramatically. You pointed me in the right direction and that gave me courage to continue moving through whatever process I may find myself in and the ability to take refuge in the truth within me.

I’ve never had a conversation like that before

I just wanted to say thank you so much again for our session yesterday, I’ve never had a conversation like that before and it was truly amazing. I could feel weight lifted as we were talking and for the first time my mind did not try to make sense of things, it was all truly felt in the heart space.

Val, Melbourne, Australia

More transformational than any other thing that I’ve tried

I highly recommend Maria! I don’t even recognize the person who started working with her a few months ago. Maria clearly sees what is blocking, stopping or limiting you. Working with her has been more transformational than any other thing that I’ve tried. There have been profound shifts in the way I see myself and the world, so many shifts in my energy and life. I find myself so much lighter and freer. Thank you Maria!

Britt, Marbella, Spain

I have never felt more aligned to my true self

Maria’s awareness of energies and the conditions of the mind are truly impressive. She knows exactly what’s going on. She is so attuned to other peoples’ energy that she just knows where you’re at. After working with her I have never felt more alive and aligned to my true self.

Andrew B, San Diego, CA, USA

It was more than I could ever hoped for or expected

My experience with Maria was more than I could ever hoped for or expected. I had such a positive experience working with her. I feel like a huge weight have been lifted and I have so much more perspective on what I have been struggling with. She cleared up my energy and I feel more myself, more at peace and all around better mentally and emotionally since my sessions with her.

Miriam, Espoo, Finland

I certainly did not expect this

I certainly did not expect this, l have had periods of such intense joy and bliss, Love with an underlying peace that’s been consistent. l don’t understand it intellectually but my heart see’s it clearly. It’s been wonderful, I feel a true sense of connection and being rooted with in and there is just an openness and trust, and a sense of wonder and amazement. I am truly grateful, Thank you. Sincerely.

Mark Neely, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

You are truly a gift to us all!

I can’t even begin to express how much I have gained internally after my session with you. You have been an instrument of peace in my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

– Owen, USA

I had a complete turnaround to my situation

The distance healing was amazing. I had a complete turnaround to my situation so many thanks for helping me transform something I had lost hope about. It’s a miracle and the outcome could not have turned out better! If you want to see a real shift not just psychological but spiritual shift, then Maria is the lady to see. I am so glad I found you!

– Sophie P

I experienced a PROFOUND shift 

I can’t put into words how much you have helped me. I couldn’t have kept it all together had I not experienced a PROFOUND shift during and after my session with you.

 I am so glad that I reached out to you

Maria, you are truly godsend. I cannot describe how happy I am. I have no idea what you did and how you did, but I am truly grateful to you. My words in this email cannot thank you enough. Today is the first day that I woke up feeling as if I am ready to take on the world. I am so glad that I reached out to you. I am truly grateful to you. I will definitely recommend you to my friends and family!

J, USA

 

Comments

  1. mary lessis

    oh my god i feel like this article was written just for me.

  2. mary lessis

    omg I did repeat my self ……….what can I say but i feel like your inside of me. your guiding me ! i am so tired cause I am over whelmed i have been running everyones life and your the only person whom seems to listen to me except for the guy I meet at the play ground last week…

  3. mary lessis

    I am not sure to laugh or cry or just go cut the grass and clean the yard ! thank you .

  4. I just saw your second comment, I missed it the first time for some reason.

    I’m glad to hear that what I share resonates with you and I’m also glad that you have connected with someone that you feel you can talk with (the guy you mentioned).

    It’s always nice to meet people that you can be open with and talk with about the deeper things in life isn’t it:)

    Now to comment on your last comment;

    Do it all! 😀 Cry, laugh, .. get out in the fresh air and do some garden work, that’s great!

    Doing some gardening or being in nature is really good for us, it’s very grounding and meditative too, and I enjoy it a lot myself.

    I have been out in the backyard today and watered my veggies and flowers etc, and I like doing it barefoot.

    Here’s a pic I made last year I think (a barefoot pic with a quote), it’s in my Pinterest album called “Nature”: http://pinterest.com/pin/7881368068754011/ 🙂

  5. Cassandra Sharpe

    Your post about “Are you showing up for God” so resonated with me in what I had to dead with these last few weeks. I understand trusting God, but these last few weeks I was not feeling adequate for a promotion that I was asked to apply for and could be mind. I experienced fear from something outside of myself all the while I don’t normally let myself deal with. It was the kind of frustration of not knowing how this would work at my age and how the transition will work after working in someone else shadow for more than 4 years. All the while I kept saying this fear is not of God and I just have to walk it out. I got the break through after a training session I had to take, and then your post on this topic brought it very clear. Thank You Again!

  6. You’re absolutely right; God did not put the spirit of fear in our hearts! (paraphrasing Jesus)

    I’m so glad to hear that you persevered through the challenging times remembering that.

    That’s how trust grows, when we see how perfect it all was designed and how even our fear was a part of the process and we can only see it afterwards, when we have moved through it.

    When we dare to move through the fears inspite of the intensity of them, always remembering who holds it all, that’s the way that brings joy and vitality to life!

    I wish you all the best on your new venture Cassandra! 🙂 (Assuming you applied for and got the promotion).

Add A Comment