In the dialogue between people of different cultures and religious orientations, a recurring theme is that of the question: "can we always hope? And in what?”.
A question that resonates more intensely in moments of difficulty and in the face of defeats or the most excruciating suffering. But also when faced with the disappointments of an ideal or a set of values that had fascinated us.
It is precisely in these moments of doubt that we are pushed to reconsider our convictions, the values and beliefs in which we have placed our hope. And with them find the strength to face them and bring out the greatness of the human being, capable of falling and getting up, of experiencing weakness in a conscious way, without useless miraculous expectations.
Believing is much more than hoping for a solution to our problems, it is rather an impulse that allows us to continue walking. Life, precisely in those moments, can mysteriously become an authentic gift.
Believing in a commitment that gives meaning to life is not like accepting a contract that you sign once and then never look at again, but it is a fact that transforms and permeates every daily choice.
A little help in living in this way is not to think about extreme situations, which can only scare us and block us, but to face the small difficulties of every day, sharing them with our friends. In this way, if we do not lose heart, we will discover that every day can offer us a new opportunity to believe and to give hope to those around us. It is the strength of friendship that seeks the good of others.
When everything is going well, it is easier to feel strong and courageous. But it is when we live the experience of vulnerabilities that we can build something that does not pass away and that will remain even after us. It is the conviction that is acquired when one has shared one's life with someone who believed beyond everything, who fought and suffered and who became close to everyone with his love. These people, after having concluded their lives on this earth, leave such an imprint and their memory is so alive that - mysteriously - it makes us say, even beyond our religious or non-religious reference: "I believe, I believe . Let's continue together!”.
