“If we cling to belief in God, we cannot likewise have faith, since faith is not clinging but letting go.”

Simplified Meaning:

When we hold on tightly to specific ideas about God, it can stop us from truly having faith. Real faith means trusting and accepting things without needing complete certainty. Imagine a tightrope walker; they need to trust the rope and their skills instead of thinking about every step too much. If they overthink or doubt, they might fall. In the same way, having faith means letting go of the need to know everything for sure and being open to feeling trust and comfort despite uncertainty. Throughout history, people like explorers ventured into unknown territories because they believed in their journey, not because they had all the answers. To apply this in our lives, we should be more comfortable with not knowing everything and trust the process of life, even when things are unclear. This helps us be more flexible and calm, finding peace in the trust itself rather than in absolute knowledge.