But if I could just get som ehint, some sign..." Conchita smiles, without humor, but with great affection. "That's the point behind faith, " she says. "It's not something you can prove.... I know you hate to hear this, but you either have it, or you don't.

Charles De Lint
About This Quote

Faith is a very important part of life. It can be a great help in dealing with life's difficulties. Following the teachings of our religion is the best way to build faith. Being able to see that God exists can help you deal with life's difficulties.

At the same time, not having faith will make your life difficult. If you want to be successful, you must have faith in yourself and your ability to achieve what you want. This quote has many meanings.

It shows that faith can be either real or fake, but it makes no difference because religion should be used as a tool to help us achieve what we want in life.

Source: The Mystery Of Grace

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