The final day of Kwanzaa celebrates Imani, meaning faith. It means to believe with all our hearts in God and the
righteousness and victory of our struggle. (Source: The Official Kwanzaa Website) How far have we come by our faith? As our ancestors made their way to the new world, more than likely by force, we held on to our sense of faith in God. As America grew, as did slavery, we learned to inject our faith in God through prayer and song. Slaves gathered in worship to give honor to God despite their circumstances. They had the faith to know that someday, somehow He would make a way out of no way.
My personal journey with faith has been a long, and many times difficult, one. For years, I've denied my blessings and victories because I felt I didn't deserve them. I would find myself asking the Lord, "Why am I getting this blessing?" I never really understood the power of faith in knowing what His plan was for me. It wasn't until recently that I began to listen. I finally hear you Lord. Thank you for all that you do.
I've been blessed to meet people of many faiths. I've learned so much and I hope that someone has learned a little something from me. Regardless of how and what faith you practice, keeping God first is the most important aspect. He has a plan for each of us. It up to us to follow in Imani.
Your task for today: Set a spiritual goal for the year. It can be reading your book of faith daily, joining a place of worship, or just spending more time with God on a daily basis. If you take one step toward Him, he will take tow steps toward you.
