America=Faith?

So I was driving in the car today listening to a song called gotta be more like falling in love. The song basically talks about how having Faith has to be more of a deep feeling. It can't be tangible because that isn't faith, but rather a desire so deep that it penetrates your very soul much like love but only stronger and even more beautiful (at least thats my interpretation of the song). Anyway, I'm driving down the road listening to this song and a thought pops into my head. Forgive me if its far fetched, but here's a glimpse into how my brain works:

Having a faith in God is like believing in one's country. Someone else established that this area we live in is called America and we have been told since we are young children that we should have pride in the USA. None of us were alive when the declaration of independence was signed. "Yes but Revae! What about the fact that we can visibly see the land we walk on, we can go to the edge of the country and feel the water! Doesn't that prove that America exists?" Well, yes and no. It proves that we have land to stand on, it proves that we have oceans, it proves that we are occupying a space, but it does not prove that we live in America. Someone had to come and identify it as so and the teachings have to be passed down. This is like believing in God. We are standing on this land we call America, and guess what?! It was made by God! Jesus came to be our messenger, to remind us and teach us of our loving God. Stories are passed down to our children, and the history is taught. We just have to believe and have pride in our God. Granted yes it is much more powerful a feeling and a much more beautiful relationship, but it works. Its a beautiful thing isn't it?

A quick update on GA, I have had a lot of reading to do, but todays was super exciting. Today we found out what the YAAD event is going to be. *Drumroll please!* We are going to Mall of America! Not only that but its sponsored by COLA so we get to do all kinds of neat stuff! There are opportunities to ride the amusement rides, a backstage tour of the facilities, shops, a ropes course, mini golf, scavenger hunts and much more! Dinner is included and when the mall closes we get to gather in the Great room for a performance by Comedy Sports a well-loved local improv group! I can't wait!!

I guess thats all for today, sorry its kind of a short update :)

Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others.

-Helen Keller