We often think of faith as a solitary endeavor; a personal light we must hold up against the darkness of an uncertain future. Dallin H. Oaks validated this difficult reality when he said, “Faith is developed in a setting where we cannot see ahead.” It’s easy to feel isolated when the path forward is obscured, believing that the burden of progress rests solely on our own shoulders as we try to forge ahead without a clear map. In this view, faith is the fortitude we cultivate when we keep stepping forward despite not knowing what comes next.
But there is another dimension to faith that is equally vital, and it doesn’t concern the future path, but rather the people walking parallel to us. Simon Sinek offers this powerful reframing: “Faith is knowing that you are on a team, even when you don’t know who the other players are.” The darkness isn’t empty. True faith isn’t just trusting that the destination exists; it is trusting that you aren’t the only one stepping into the void. You don’t need to see the whole path, perhaps because you aren’t meant to walk it alone!
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