July 21, 2003
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Good morning,
I have 30 minutes of quiet as DH is taking the kiddos to Vacation Bible School. And won't be back 'til 9. WOO HOO. I like quiet especially in my own house.
I read someone's blog yesterday. And while I know she was frustrated I wanted to try to answer her question.
The question essentially was why do people have to make their religion public and try to force it on other people. Now I have a good idea as to why the question was asked. But I did want to share why I continue to talk about my faith.
My faith is not a religion. It is not something that can be seperated from me. I've tried a few times, and the two are so intertwined they can't be cut apart.
I can't even give you the words to explain. Just that my best friend lives inside me. Every day I consult him 1000 times a day. When I'm scared, when I'm mad, when I'm happy I have someone right there to talk to to complain to to rejoice with. He has given me principles to live by, and as long as I choose to walk by them things go easy. Every time I choose to walk away from this friend life becomes one huge stressful experience.
It is the most incredibly comforting experience in the world
Last year when Rainee was born and wisked away from me 'cause of her health issues. Rob was busy puking his guts out or passed out on the floor from the medication they gave him to stop puking. My mom was busy making arrangements to follow Rainee across the water. And the nurses thought I was sleeping. I wasn't. I was terrifyling alone. More alone then I'd ever been.
BUT. I wasn't. Cause I am never alone. I have a friend who lives inside me and is ALWAYS with me. A symbiosis if you will. The friendly dragon for those who are in fantasy. A seperate identity but in an incredible oneness with me.
So I can't seperate them. If something good happened to me my friend is to be praised, If something bad happened to me my friend is there to let me cry on his shoulder. It is the most awesome thing in the whole entire world.
And it is something I have to share. Now, I don't want to force it on others, and I'm rarely this vocal. But I had to respond to that question and try to explain why I can't keep my faith quiet.
Comments (7)
*hugs* See, thats just the point, you are rarely that vocal about it. Ehehehe I enjoy reading about your relationship with your god. You accept him and what he does for you, but you don't use him as a weapon or an excuse, nor try to force him on other people. I respect that.
A skinwalker? Wow... *is in awe* I sooo never thought about it that way. You are totally right! Wow...
And yes, I agree with Thaya, I have sooo much respect for you, you truly set the example we all, who claim to be Christian, should.
Thank you.
*hugs*
What a wonderful and kind explanation ..... Just know that you are an example and blessing and inspiration to so many of us....
Wishing you a wonderful week!!!
Wonderful way to put it!!
Thanks for sharing ALL of you
Thank you...that was beautifully, yet simply put!
Have a beautiful day!
Jodi
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