I am heading for a time of quiet
When my restlessness is past
And I can lie down on my blanket
And release my fists at last

I am heading for a time of solitude
Of peace without illusions
When the perfect circle
Marries all beginnings and conclusions

And when they say
That youre not good enough
Well the answer is
You’re hot
But who are they
Or what is it
That eats at what youve got
With the hunger of ambition
For the change inside the purse
They are handcuffs on the soul, my friends
Handcuffs on the soul
And worse

I am heading for a place of quiet
Where the sage and sweetgrass grow
By a lake of sacred water
From the mountains melted snow

Thank you for the thoughts. I really do need to explore faith a little more. I’ve not ever taken a close look at what my own faith represents. It’s been shrouded in fog and perhaps letting go of the ‘reasoning’ that kept it limited, I can progress a little towards a deeper commitment and understanding of it’s important role.

I remember being surprised when I first read Sri Chinmoy say, and this is highly paraphrased, that if you have no faith in God, no matter—at least have faith in yourself. I was even more surprised to read, although it now makes perfect sense, that a lack of faith in self, of self-belief is the worst crime in the spiritual life, the worst kind of nihilism.

Here is an actual quote on faith by Sri Chinmoy that I like:

First of all, faith is not credulity or blind belief. It does not mean that you must constantly believe in the impossible. No, that is not faith. Faith is a spontaneous feeling. It does not care for human justification. It is the eye that visions the future and is always in tune with a higher truth. The door of faith is always open to the Truth-Beyond and, by virtue of faith, we transcend ourselves.

“I am the faith that leaves your spirit strong”

This line in particular reminds me of an ever persistent issue I’ve had in my life and perhaps explains why I have such a hard time when my faith dwindles. I’ve never looked at the connection between faith and the soul before but it makes sense. My most troubled and dark times are those when I lose faith, and consequently lose connection with my self/soul.

They are great lyrics though… those and also Ferry’s “Beautiful”…