Most people if asked would say they believe in God but
evil is not dead and the killing goes on. I wonder about this and think if
people really believed in a Higher Power and feared the final judgement day
would this mayhem stop? We have violence
on our streets and the good people look at the news and shake their heads in
dismay. What are we to do to save our world? The Bible says that there will be
wars and rumors of wars in the last days and I wonder if we are living in the
final days before we are taken home to God.
We are living in a time where partying, sex and getting
high is the norm for many people and if you don't live that way you are the odd
one. Is this another Sodom and Gomorra where people have forgotten God and are
only interested in having what they think is a good time while we as a society
is crumbling in despair. Many dream of
winning the lottery but when they win many have faced a new set of problems.
They discover that money is not what will bring them peace. There are a many
who live a life of faith and attempt to live a Godly life. I am greatly
concerned about the young who are growing up in these day of television, movies
and noise that claims to be music and that promotes a deranged way of life.
I believe in God but I have wondered what he looks like
and how he has no beginning. Everything we know as humans has a beginning and
an end so the concept of no beginning is hard to wrap my mind around. What is
your belief and how did you get it? Many inherited their belief system from
their family and the culture they were raised in. What amazes me is everyone
believes they have the truth so I wonder how do you know. I was taught that our
church was the truth, the last church, but my friends and relatives who are
Catholic, Muslim, Baptist, and Eastern religions all think their prophets and
religions are truly the final religion. I have a friend who claims to be an
atheist and she and I have many of the same values that I have, so I say, how
did that happen? Can you live a good life and have the same guidelines as a
religious person and will God accept this good person even though they have not
made the decision to believe in God?
What am I to do? I choose to believe in God and that is putting
my faith in action. Faith is believing in something when you cannot prove it.
But wait a minute; I have some proof that there is a God. I look around and
find a beautiful world with trees, mountains, oceans, and all the creatures
that inhabit our world. The biggest proof to me that there is a God is when you
behold a new born baby. This little one cannot be an accident when you see that
everything is perfect and working just fine. As you watch this child grow and
see the little mind develop you know this is a divine creation. Could you take some metal, wire and glass and
throw it up in the air and low and behold you have a computer? It takes a brilliant mind to design a perfect
machine so much more for a beautiful world and a perfect baby.
Yes I believe in God a God who loves all of us and who
answers our prayers. Sometimes I have felt he had forgotten me but sometimes
the answer is no just like a loving parent must say no to their precious child.
I believe we are in a war between God and Satan and God is letting Satan for a
time use his devious ways to test us. This will prove that God does not force
us but gives us free will to choose our path. That is my belief and you may
have another belief and that is ok as God knows our hearts and I trust we will
be judged accordingly.
I have wondered why God would want us to worship him. It
seems that humans have a need to worship something even in primitive groups. I
am not a hallelujah gal as my way is a quiet way of worship and trying to do as
God would want me to do. It is treating others as I want them to treat me. It
is helping those when you find someone who has a need.. Sometimes is just
caring enough to listen to someone who needs to talk. To me worship is thanking God for all our
blessings and a big respect and love for him.
The conclusion for me is yes I believe there is a loving
God. I also have many questions and am one who searches. I ask questions and
read as much as I can about many issues. I am also fascinated with the area
where Jesus walked called the Holy Land. I say keep searching and have an open
mind and God will lead you and accept you in your imperfect state. God bless
all who read this humble writing and may we all be neighbors in heaven, a place
he is preparing for us.
[NORMA LADEAN
BIRKHEAD]
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