“Many believers have a crisis of faith every few days, yet in the midst of grave misgivings they continue to build their lives upon the confession of faith in Jesus Christ as found in Holy Scripture. We may trust that Paul and the other witnesses were neither dupes nor deceivers, and we may claim for ourselves the words Paul wrote, ‘Far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world… Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear in my body the marks of Jesus.’ (Gal. 6:14,17)” — Fleming Rutledge, The Crucifixion

A couple of notes: 1. I learned long ago that if St. Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II had deep questions of faith, I can too. I am grateful for their witness. And, 2. being crucified to the world is a daily process for me. I fail. I confess. I get up. I keep going.

In my darkest nights, in my deepest questions, my faith holds because of Christ… not me.