Faith. . or is it?

We as fans always talk about “keeping the faith”, “have faith Red Sox fans” and etc.  So I looked deeper into this word, and what we are expected as fans, especially with the reality of some seasons / teams we’re faced with.

The English word faith is dated from 1200–50, from the Latin fidem, or fidēs, meaning trust, akin to fīdere, which means to trust.  To me, when I read this passage:  I took on a whole new thought to what faith in a person / team is, here’s my thoughts.

Trust: do I trust the Red Sox are doing the best to the ability, the hand their dealt? Yes, 100%.  Do I trust Theo and Tito that they’re making the right decisions, yes.  Do I believe that from the surface and the lack of big moves before the deadline it’s not clear what their intentions are short term? definitely easily to misunderstand.  I think they’re presented with a long term vs short term decisions, and I have to TRUST that the right decisions were made for the long term development of the team.

So Faith isn’t this blanket I HAVE FAITH THEY’LL WIN.  or . . don’t count ’em out. . they’ll win all the rest of the games and be in the playoffs, yes we need to believe, hope and have that faith, but the TRUE role of us as a fan is to trust, realize there are many, MANY forces working for and against us every game, every play, every decision.

So my fellow Red Sox Fans, even if this season seems done, playoffs potentially grim chances, we have to trust that the FO and staff are making the right decisions for not only today, but tomorrow too.  I ask that you look deeply in your faith, is it just a believe we’re going to win NOW? or is it a we’re doing what’s right for next season, and the next five seasons, and the true best thing for each player we have on our roster, or waiting to get on our roster.

So I’m not asking to keep the faith:  I think we all believe, and want the best, so that’s an easy one: I’m asking we TRUST, to fidere, in the FO and ownership.  . . . . LETS GO RED SOX.