Embracing This Law Is Guaranteed To Make Your Life Lighter
The law of faith: Trusting the intelligence of life
As originally published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life on Medium.com.
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For most of my life, I misunderstood faith — and honestly, I resisted it. I thought it meant blind belief, surrendering logic, or subscribing to a rigid religious doctrine. But as I’ve deepened my spiritual path, I’ve come to see that real faith is far more expansive — and much more empowering.
In Dan Millman’s book The Laws of Spirit, he speaks about the law of faith not as belief in something external, but as living from a deep, felt sense of connection to the intelligence that animates life itself. It’s not about what we believe; it’s about how we live.
Faith as Feeling, Not BeliefI always struggled with the traditional image of God as an all-powerful man in the sky, to whom people prayed for miracles, forgiveness, or intervention. This concept never resonated with me. Wars have been fought in God’s name. Fear has been justified by it. And personal responsibility, in many cases, has been surrendered to it.
But real faith, as I’ve come to understand it, doesn’t require belief in an external deity. Instead, it’s about trusting God not as a concept, but as a feeling — one of wonder, awe, and reverence for the mystery of life. It’s the quiet recognition that a loving and intelligent force flows in, as, and through everything. Some call it God. Others call it Source, the Universe, or Core Energy. But whatever its name, it’s part of us — and we are part of it. There is no separation.
Faith isn’t passive. It’s a conscious, active orientation to life. It’s choosing to view the world through trust, not fear.
Trusting the Intelligence of the UniverseThe law of faith rests on a powerful understanding: there is a divine intelligence operating through all of creation, including us. This isn’t about ignoring hardship or pretending life is perfect. It’s about choosing to believe that life is always on our side, even when it doesn’t feel like it.
Living by the law of faith means recognising that every person and experience — even the difficult ones — plays a part in our growth and highest good. It’s knowing that the same force that turns acorns into oak trees is guiding our journey.
Years ago, I worked for the world’s largest IT advisory firm. As part of our sales training, we were taught a principle called “trust and verify.” It means trusting what someone says, but confirming it for yourself, not to catch them in a lie, but to move forward with clarity. That lesson wasn’t just good business — it was good life practice.
Applying “trust and verify” to life means we can hold space for both faith and discernment. We can trust that life is for us, even as we move with awareness and wisdom. When people or circumstances don’t align with our expectations, we don’t have to react emotionally. We can stay centred, knowing that even missteps and delays are part of something greater.
Faith Is a LeapFaith is one of the greatest leaps a human being can take. Because we’re asked to trust without external proof. To act on what we feel in our soul, not just what we see with our eyes.
Easier said than done, I know. But if we can live as if life is conspiring for our good, it often does. Because our perspective shifts. Our energy changes. We begin to recognise opportunities, synchronicities, and deeper meaning in everyday moments. And when that happens, imagine how much lighter life could be.
The law of faith doesn’t ask us to prove anything. It simply invites us to live as if a higher order exists, and to trust that we are part of it.
It’s also a logical way of living. Many people think faith and reason are incompatible. But the law of faith is far from irrational. It’s one of the most constructive, grounded, and empowering principles we can apply to our lives.
Faith doesn’t dismiss reason — it expands it. It encourages us to integrate our intellect with intuition, and our logic with love. Faith brings reason to life, connecting our mind’s insight with our heart’s wisdom.
Self-Trust Is the Foundation of FaithUltimately, all faith begins with self-trust. Trusting our own instincts. Honouring our inner voice. Believing that even our missteps are part of a greater alignment. This lesson has taken me over 40 years to learn, and I’m still practising it.
But over time, through lived experience, we can begin to trust our body’s instincts, our heart’s pull, and our mind’s ability to tap into universal wisdom. We can start to believe that, even when we “mess up,” we’re still on the right path — because faith is assuming we always make the right choice, even when the outcome is unclear.
When we align with the law of faith, life becomes lighter. Challenges become lessons. Delays become divine timing. And even in uncertainty, we feel guided.
Faith takes practice, at least for me. In a world that often demands certainty, faith is a radical act. It’s the conscious choice to live as though life is trustworthy, meaningful, and sacred. But like everything, it’s about progress, not perfection.
Wherever you are in your journey, always remember that YOU ARE ENOUGH.
