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Welcome back to the Transform Your Mind to Transform Your Life, the podcast. You're listening to Five Me to Fridays with Coach Myrna. Today I want to talk on the topic there are no atheists in a foxhole. Fate in the midst of crisis. You know, I was reading a book recently, and I came across this statement, and I said to myself, you know, I need to um do a post or episode on this because is it's the truth? We can call ourselves atheists, we can call ourselves we don't believe in anything, we don't believe in God, but let us be in a crisis, let us be having a near dead experience. Then do you know what? We pray to God. I remember my pastor telling me once that, you know, when he was a badass person and doing all these bad things, he was in prison one day and he made a deal with God. He says, Hey, if you get me out of this, I will praise you. I will go to church. And that was the beginning of his journey to become a pastor. So that's basically what I want to explore with you today. That life has a way of testing us. One moment everything seems under control, and the next we find ourselves in a situation where all logic, plans, and strengths we once relied on feels insufficient. It is in these moments when the bullets of life's hardships are flying, when the ground beneath us shakes, when we are staring into the unknown, that faith often emerges. Even in those who never considered themselves believers. So that's where the saying comes from. There are no atheists in a foxhole. And it speaks to the idea that when faced with extreme adversities, even those who have never prayed before find themselves calling out to a higher power. And it doesn't take a battlefield to understand this through. Life itself provides plenty of foxholes, a sudden illness, financial devastation, the loss of a loved one, or any moment of profound uncertainty. Even if you're not praying for yourself, a lot of times we pray for our loved ones. We say, God, please save them. God, if it is you, I invite you into this situation. That's what you should be doing anyway, even if you're not. Crisis reveals our need for something greater. In times of peace and comfort, it's easy to rely solely on ourselves. We make plans, we set goals, and move forward with confidence. But when life throws us a curveball that shakes us to our core, we're reminded of our own limitations. It's in these moments that fates become not just a luxury, but a necessity. You know the saying, but we make plans, but God made sort of plans, right? Because we never know what's going to show up tomorrow. How often have we heard people say who, after surviving a near-dead experience, say they prayed like never before? Soldiers in combat, patients on an operating table, or patients waiting for news of their sick child. If you don't pray before, you're gonna pray when your child is sick. Many who once questioned or dismissed fate find themselves whispering a prayer, hoping for divine intervention. You know, I was just at the hospital on the weekend. You know, my mother-in-law was in the hospital, and prominently, right in the emergency room, there is a chapel. Because guess what? We need to pray. We should at least be praying, asking for mercy, asking for help, asking for um God to show up, asking for healing, right? That's what we know is supposed to do. We don't need to go into a chapel, we can say a prayer wherever we're at. So, fate as the anchor in the storm. Faith does not mean the absence of fear, but rather it provides the foundation that fear cannot shake. It reminds us that we're not alone in our battles. The world may be chaotic, but there is a greater plan at work. The foxhole moments in life force us to let go of our illusions of control and place our trust in something beyond ourselves. Even those who have never practiced religion often turn to hope, to the idea that there must be something or someone who can provide strength beyond their own. And isn't that what faith is? A deep-seated belief that despite the darkness, there is light, that despite the struggle, there is purpose, the power of prayer in desperation. Now, when life pushes us to our limits, prayer becomes an instinct. Not only because we suddenly become religious in crisis, but because the soul recognizes its need. In the book of Psalms, David cried out, From the ends of the earth I call to you. I call as my heart grows faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. That's Psalm 61. He understood what many only realize in their most desperate moments. There is a rock greater than us, and in him we find refuge. It is raw, it is desperate. It is the cry of a soul seeking comfort and hope. And more often it's not, it's not answered. Not always in the way we expect, but in the way we need. Please save my mama, please save my husband, my child, whatever. Please save me. Yes, that's all you need to do. Pray with honesty and emotion. Right. So the challenge is not just finding faith in the foxhole, but carrying it with us when the battle is over. Many people turn to God in their darkest hour, but drift away once the crisis passes. But if we hold on to that faith, not just in hardship, but in every day of life, true peace comes from the knowledge that we don't have to wait until we're in a foxhole to seek God. He's available in every moment, both in the times of war and in the times of peace. And instead of seeking faith as our last resort, we can embrace it as our first response. Be pleasant. Connect your soul to the universe. Connect your body to your mind and to your soul. And keep God or the kingdom of God, which is in you, forever in your forefront, right? And you don't have to, you know, wondering what to say to God on those times because you would be talking to him on a regular basis. We should pray or talk to God every day. We don't have to be asking for anything. We just need to be grateful that we have breath in our body, that we have life. Hey, we have eyes, you know, we have ears, we can feed ourselves, we can walk. These are all the things that we need to be grateful for, not just for money in the bank or for our promotion or whatever you're being, you know, the things that you, you know, of this world, but just for life. So, in conclusion, when we make the comment or the the quote that says, there are no atheists in a foxhole, it's more than just a phrase. It's a reality that speaks to the human condition, that when life strips away our illusions of control, we realize that we need something greater. The fate is not a weakness, it is a strength that sustains us through every battle. So whether you're in a foxhole now or standing on solid ground, take a moment to reflect on the rule of fate in your life. Don't wait for a crisis to call on God. Seek him now and let his presence be your refuge in every season. And guess what? The channel to God to answer your prayer is that fate. You have to believe it. If you don't believe it, you're not going to receive it. In order for you to believe, you've had to know that God works. You've had to have a relationship with him to know that he answers prayer. So when you have a relationship with him and know that he answers prayer, then when you when you're in the foxhole, then you will can pray with earnesty and understanding and belief that God answers all prayers. So just thought that I will, you know, bring your awareness to the fact that whether you're saying you believe in God or not, there's going to be a time when you will call on God, whether you go around saying you believe it or not, because there are no atheists in a foxhole. There are no atheists in atheists in a time of crisis when you need strength and you need God. So thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Five Minute Fridays with Coach Myrna. Would love to hear your comments. If you're listening to this or watching this on YouTube, I'd love to tell you a time, you know, I would love for you to share, I should say, a time when you're in a foxhole and you prayed to God and he came through for you. Someone else probably needs to hear that. That is your testimony. So thanks again. Until next time, Namiste.