I have temporary use of a computer for a while, so I thought I had better get blogging! It's been so long since I have put thoughts to
Lately I have had some great conversations with friends about God. There I said it, I was told to never bring up religion..but I did and I will do it again!
The big G, religion, spirituality. I've been talking about it.
I have a great relationship with God, I really do. I'm a very spiritual person and the very sight of something Godesk can make me cry. With that said, I don't have a religion. I don't take Jesus Christ as my saviour, I don't go to church, I don't pray before meals, I don't sing hymns and I don't study the bible. Ok, go ahead gasp. Say a little prayer for my condemned soul.
Now God and me, we go waaaaay back. Over 32 years now. I love churches, every time I go in one I sit and say a bit of prayer, light a candle for the ones I love. I love nature and hug trees and thank the earth often for holding me and human kind in her arms. When I cook a meal, I often do it with intention. Sometimes when things feel off I will light a candle and asks for the negative energy to be taken with the flames. I love Buddhas...love them! I will randomly open the bible and see what God has to say today. I meditate, and take in gods presence. I read about Judaism (that's the organized religion that calls to me the most). Sometimes I just sit and talk to God.
I really feel some days that organized religion has taken the wind out of my spiritual sails. I'm not saying that organized religion is wrong. I'm happy for those who go to church every Sunday and praise The Lord Jesus Christ. I'm in awe of the devotion and traditions that people have with their religion. I think it's great if you grow out your hair because you feel that will make you closer to God. I will never ever knock anyones ways of talking to God, but I don't need a middle man.
I know some people who feel like its not okay to have a relationship with God. That you have to have religion. Why? Why do I need organized religion? It's just a way that God talks to us. Really. If I'm doing okay talking to God and we're living our lives in parallel, why do I need anything more?
I'm really tired of this world falling apart over religion. I really truly am. There is one God. Only one. I don't for a moment believe that there is a band of x-men Gods, that sit around fighting all day deciding who is the best. So why are we? Who really cares if bob reads the bible, sue reads the Torah, Mohammad reads the quran and I talk to the wind. Really we are all talking to God. The God, the only one. Just like I call santa, Santa. Someone might call him Father Christmas, or maybe Pere noel. Aren't we talking about the same thing?? Chips, French fries...same thing!
I really in my heart believe that organized religion is just Gods way of talking to you. We all do it different. Email, snail mail, Skype. We are all going to communicate differently. You need to find your broadband to God. He, She, it...it's out there. Who ever it is, is waiting.
Are you happy in your organized religion? Do you try to have a more direct relationship with God? How does God talk to you? Have you lost God (maybe you need a, if found poster?)
What's your take on all this fighting? Could you imagine the wars that would erupt if all the Canadian expats started fighting with the Brits over 'x a ma' or ' x zee ma'?? Silly yes?
'I think it pisses God off if you walk by the colour purple in the field somewhere and don't notice'
