About myself

What’s in a name?  It was my Grandfather’s wish that I should be called Marzia; it’s an Italian name after the roman (masc.) MARCIUS, derivative from Mars; meaning “warrior”. I like to think of myself as a warrior of the peace and appreciate harmony between people.

I  have always believed in God, however,  it wasn’t until I became an adult that I realised my soul had been on a quest of it’s own – in search of  answers to those questions that most of us have,  you know, what’s the meaning of life…, etc.  Today I am convinced that I have found those answers.  I believe that faith is a totally personal experience and remains a personal ‘fight’ until the end.  God has given me a compassionate, happy and optimistic soul and personality to be able to fight the good fight and he has equipped me through his Holy Spirit with the shield of love, hope and truth.

I know that being a christian isn’t always easy.  You become much more aware of your faults and your mistakes and basically try not to repeat them.  However it also means revising and modifying your position in life too. Taking stock of  who you really are. You may have to do some tweaking here and there. I believe for most people this is a deciding factor whether they are able to follow a christian way of life or not.  Perhaps you haven’t well, put off the idea completely,  but instead have just decided you don’t won’t want to shift your position or your way of life just yet.  You don’t have to stop being YOU!  But you do notice the subtleties and the differences in how you feel and think as time goes on. You become much more astute and aware of your personal inclinations and social environment.    Basically faith equips you with a finely tuned antenna that makes your soul take notice in a way more than it has ever done before.  It’s possible to compare a young soul with a diamond in it’s raw state.  Only when it is cleaned,  formed and had all the rough edges polished does the  real beauty and sparkle shine through.

When I was 5 years old I used to recite the Lord’s prayer for an old lady who lived next door. I used to sit on her green three-legged stool in front of the fireplace and recite the prayer to her once a week. I remember she used to give me sixpence for doing it each time I came by to see her.  Of course I was happy to get the money but what I didn’t realise back then is that what life and God has to teach us  is similar to the legs of that stool – a triple combination of body, mind and soul.  We need to nurture these three pillars to be entirely at peace and happy with ourselves. If one leg is weak it is so hard to keep the other two standing strong because the load is not equal. Basically you need the Lord to help you with the load so your soul is free to grow.  I believe that your body, mind and soul are only in balance when all three elements are taken care of in equal measure.

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