take a leap.

--what's the point in faith?

--i'm sorry?

--well, i thought i'd ask someone who'd know. i mean, you go to church and say your prayers every sunday, right? what i was wondering was, do you ever question why you do it every week? or what god has planned for you? or even what god is? how do you know he's there at all?

--sure i question, sometimes. but then i think, what's the use in that? he has given me so many good things, so many good people in my life. i think he just wants me to live a life full of love and personal growth, and so i thank him every sunday for the opportunity he has given me.

--he has given you many good things, but what about other people? how do you explain poverty into his grand plan? and disease? 

--i don't think he means for everything to be perfect. i think he just hopes every person tries to be the best person they can be...

--and the way he lets people be evil to each other, like in war. or crime. or lying. or just...shutting out someone who loves you.

--...

--i just don't see how he could let these things happen, if he was there and he loved us.

--i think he does love us. i think he loves you. 

--for what reason?

--just...have some faith.

--faith in him? in people?

--try it.

--i can't.

--not even try?

--i am trying. but no matter how hard i think it through, i don't believe in it.

--well, what do you have faith in?

--...

--let's try this. who do you have faith in?

--...i don't know.

--there's got to be someone.

--nope.

--well, i have faith in you.

--do you?

--of course i do.

--i wish i could say the same.

--christie