Sometimes life imposes a series of complicated tests on us, which we believe we will not be able to overcome and for many it is difficult to maintain faith in success, hope and trust that better times will come.
On those occasions we stray from our spiritual path and fall into a constant spiral of suffering that can only lead to more difficult situations.
Thus, we think that everything for which we fight and everything that matters to us in the world has abandoned us and we lose faith and with it, the joy of living and the desire to overcome obstacles.
But we must not let problems and complex situations cause us to lose the faith that we once placed with our hearts in our saints and in our spiritual guides, in those who are always there for us, to support us in these difficult times and keep us going. and think of a better future.
Let us face the problems of life with his guidance and put our faith in them. Only in this way will we learn that after each challenge that life imposes on us, there will be a teaching that will make us stronger.
What to do when you lose faith
Sometimes we do things we thought were impossible, relying on faith. But, in moments when it seems that faith is running out, what can we do to avoid falling into constant suffering and despair?
When you feel sad, unfortunate and when your faith fails, remember these 5 tips.
1. Have confidence in yourself and the Orishas
Trust is as important as faith. Trusting ourselves makes us believe that everything will pass and that things will get better. We must know the type of people we are and what we can achieve and constantly remind ourselves that we have enough strength to get ahead.
And when faith fails, it is time to trust the Orishas and spirit guides, those who will not let us down. Let us always pray and entrust problems to them so that they help us find a prompt solution.
2. Always learn from problems
Behind every bad moment there is a teaching for the future. It is said that while we go through the most difficult situations, we come up with the best works, so we must always keep hope.
Each obstacle that the orishas put us are placed so that we can overcome them, but from failures we must also learn.
3. Accept advice and never forget your Orishas
Support from other people, especially those we consider loved ones, is always essential when going through a crisis.
Our elders will also be there for us, to give us advice, to support us when going through difficult situations. But never forget that no matter what happens, your deities never abandon you, they will guide you in the worst moments when all fail you.
If we lack faith, we must lean on and look for it in those close to us, in our Orishas, in the protective spirits that protect us and in God.
4. Follow your own faith, trust your intuition
Let's never think that our faith is not adequate, because that would even lead us to ask ourselves why we have made a mistake in our spiritual path and to completely lose hope, your intuition is never wrong.
Only in our faith and in our own way of carrying it can we find reassurance, emotional stability, relief, and comfort. Your spiritual growth will depend on your strength, insist, persist and your Orishas will support you in the fulfillment of what you want.
5. Meditate, pray and find your way
Meditation is one of the best ways to rediscover faith and establish communication with ourselves and with our spirit guides.
If we think that our faith is failing us, we must meditate and pray and find again hope that the path we have chosen is the right one, we only have to overcome the obstacles.
Some prayers that will help you:
- Prayer to Eleguá to open paths and ask for protection
- Prayer to Oshún to ask for his protection
- Prayer to Yemayá to ask for his protection and to thank
- Prayer to the seven African powers
Praying guides you and illuminates your path, sit down to talk with your orishas, go to the sea and find Yemaya, in the river you will find Oshun and on the mountain to your father Obatala.
The warriors will be in the mountains and in all the energies and places of nature, in the small details, such as Oyá in the air, your deities will be present to protect you from the fears, misfortunes and difficulties of life.