A matter of faith

Of the many fascinating aspects of Christina Noble's character, for me the most interesting one was her ever-present religious faith in the face of repeated tragedies. Personally I don't understand how someone can believe so strongly and for so long in a higher power like she did. A long time ago, I was a devout believer, but I couldn't sustain it. I assume it began because of her mother's death and her father's endless failures; she wanted to know that she was being watched over in some way and that her life would truly mean something. And they did reveal her doubts at various times in her life. At one point, after being mistreated by nuns when she was just a child, she duly asked God/Jesus "Do you really like those people? Because if you do, I don't know if you and I can be friends much longer." But I guess it can be argued that her move to Vietnam and all the help she's given to hundreds of thousands of children over 25 years is the just reward for her faith. In any case, it's wonderful to see that she had the strength to rise above all the injustice she's experienced and not repeat the cycle. Her humanitarian efforts are incredibly inspiring, and along with an equally moving documentary called Blood Brother I will be recommending this amazing story to anyone who will listen.