18One More Prayer

The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will make you an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass, God is waiting.

—Warner Heisenberg

CAN YOU SEE FAITH? CAN YOU TOUCH, TASTE, OR SMELL IT?

Of course not.

But for eons, faith has remained the single most dominant and driving force in man's search for spiritual peace and truth.

I know that faith is a highly personal choice for everyone. I respect people of all faiths and the freedom to pursue that faith in whatever way brings the most meaning to each of you in your own lives. Having said that, I wouldn't be writing a book that's true to myself if I didn't share with you the significant impact my faith as a Christian has had on my life. In fact, it's had the biggest impact of anything on my life.

Quite frankly, I've struggled writing this chapter, not because of the deep belief in my faith, but because I want share with you the huge impact I know prayer can have on your life. I also want to be transparent about my love of Jesus. Having said that, I also want to be respectful of your beliefs and not push you away by preaching.

This is not a chapter about religion. This is a chapter about using prayer and faith as a strategy to help you achieve your goals. And even if faith doesn't play a big role in your life, keep reading, because I'm also going to tell you how I think science can't impact your life in this area as well.

That leads us to a fundamental question.

What Is Faith?

We know faith moves mountains, ...

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