I would think that most people have thoughts from time to time about their own mortality or why they are here or even questions about the universe, all creatures great and small and the meaning of it all. What comes after we close our eyes for the last time is something I've thought about often and, though I believe in God and Jesus Christ, I have struggled over the years with what I really believe beyond that.
Perhaps in pursuit of an answer to the question of what I believe, I have spent a good deal of time these past few years in discussions with people about their beliefs, their religions. I respect all who have come to a belief for what they hold to be good reasons. I do not happen to respect those who feel it is their job to force their opinions or beliefs on others.
Occasionally, moments of rare feelings have occurred. Though I have often felt I have much to be thankful for, just the other day I experienced a full blown feeling of appreciation for God having given me the opportunity to have lived my life. It is difficult to explain what this felt like, but the feeling reinforced both my beliefs and my awe of a universe which defies understanding.
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