"Living Faith"

Rabbi Abraham Heschel's writings were very formative in my college days. I found his writings to be filled with insights and I continue to find much richness in his many works. The following quote reminds me that faith must be something that is "living", otherwise, it is empty. (A reminder: in my mind {and well as many others} faith and belief are different things--something to explore if you haven't already pondered it.) Living denotes: adapting, changing, growing, reacting, feeling, caring, hoping and a myriad of other aspects that keep thing constantly changing and moving. So, maybe a "living faith" is a little different that what most folks might define it. What do you think? Here's what Rabbi Heschel says:
"When faith is completely replaced by creed, worship by discipline, love by habit; when the crisis of today is ignored because of the splendor of the past; when faith becomes an heirloom rather than a living fountain; when religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion - its message becomes meaningless."
Abraham Joshua Heschel (January 11, 1907-December 23, 1972) was a Polish-born American rabbi