This past weekend (May 1-3, 2026), I attended one of my annual conferences.
It was our 78th Gulf Coast District Conference in Hoover, Alabama, hosted by Zone Four of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary.
The theme was “Claverism and the Holy Spirit-The Force That Moves You.”
Ironically, each morning or evening, our Chaplain offered a reflection during our prayer services.
For me, it was the Saturday morning prayer service that he asked us to think about what percentage of “Faith” we have tied to our religion.
What was interesting was that he told us that none of us in the room is 100 percent reliant on our faith.
He went on to use a grade card, saying that 75% would be like a “C” in school.
This allowed me to reflect even more deeply, knowing that many of us, me included, rarely received a “C” in anything.
Therefore, today I must ask you have you ever thought about what is the percentage of faith tied to your religion?
As you look at your own scorecard, think about the last time you faced challenges and setbacks.
Think about how you dealt with losing a loved one or a family member recently.
Think about how you deal with adversity daily and how much you rely on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the force that moves me each day in my life.
Father Vernon, our Chaplain, is famous for saying that “You have to go through it to get to it.”
In my opinion, what each of us goes through each day, both good and bad, reflects our faith.
Who we call upon when times are both good and bad is only known by us.
As I now have passed six years of journaling five things to be grateful for each day, I know where I am in my faith.
I can look back at those moments when I relied on my faith to get me through both the good and the bad times.
One thing is for sure: life is what you decide to make it.
I believe that you can be the healthiest person in the world, and when it’s your time, it’s your time.
Therefore, the question is, what percent of your faith is tied to your religion?
Knowing that you can’t be 100 percent, because we’re all human and have flaws, take a moment to think about your rating of yourself.
Today, I challenge you to think about yourself as a person of faith as we begin this week. Take a moment and also reflect on your life and how far you have come to be the person you are today.
“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.” Thomas Paine
“Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Blog source: https://mckinleysthoughts.com/reflections/
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