Faith - by Melina Ortiz

I never believed in faith and hope. That we were just human beings with no cause. It was hard for me to believe that I had any hope. I just lived on the future and whatever it brought me. That if God were there, why wouldn’t he give me any kind of hope. Or any kind of glimpse of faith. I fell in deep thoughts and wondered why wouldn’t he save me.

A couple years still passed, and I was departing from religion. I would go with my parents to church, but wouldn’t pay attention to what the priest was saying. I thought I just needed proof that he was there. Then, my friend invited me to go to the youth group, but she didn’t know how I felt about religion. The youth group did really give me hope, and I finally felt that God was there.

That is when my mom then called to get a mammogram because she felt something in her breast. She was busy going to doctors, until she was called and diagnosed with breast cancer.

We entered the room, and the doctor was explaining what she had and how to treat it. It made me lose more hope. Part of me was saying that this was a sign, and my other part was blaming God. We were all losing hope. Until, my mom realized we needed God and had to pray. My mom was departing from going to church too. We would pray daily; she would tell me she felt the presence of God. But I never felt anything.

One of her friends came that was from another religion. She prayed and did a cleansing on my mom. I went through the experience and I finally felt hope for everyone. I felt much better, and I knew my mom would get better.

A couple weeks went by, and my mom was called by one of the nurses. She was hoping for the nurse to tell her that her tumor has been reduced. But then, the nurse told her that she had no evidence of cancer. We were all happy and crying of happiness. And my mom wasn’t even done with her treatment. Which proves that with prayers and believing anything can be done.

My mom says this was a sign for her to get closer to God. That she was departing, but now she is much closer to him. She wakes up with a happy mood. Anything that happens to you is for a good cause. God was just trying to give us hope and faith. I also want to thank the doctors for helping my mom. God will be there for us, like no other human being. He will bring you faith; wherever you walk he will bring you the light of love. But God also brings you friends that will help you through. Remember to bring God as your number one.