I’m not sure what this means.

I only ask about the “real faith” thing because I used to have a very specific vision of what “real faith” was and who “real christians” were. A view that I mostly don’t have anymore. I have given up trying to define other people, or discern if I measure up to some very detailed image of what having real faith looks like.

I’m just wondering if you’re being too hard on yourself. I don’t know. I could be totally wrong.

Either way, I wish only the best for you.

I’m sorry that God has become a void for you. I think we all go through seasons where we just can’t “feel” Him… and that’s okay. But, we have to remember that just because we can’t feel Him doesn’t mean He isn’t there. He’s so much more than a feeling. I have a song and video by Barlow Girl that I posted just last month that has helped me to remember to trust the unseen when I have felt the distance… give it a listen. I pray God’s reassurance over your life.

http://journeyingforward.blogspot.com/2008/03/blog-post.html

So, mother theresa, can i interest you in a dose of loving humanity rather than the thing that is supposed to fill a void?

As much as you are ‘supposed’ to love and feel god, may I tell you that that is the way I feel about humanity and our capabilities and the possibilities we create for ourselves?

when some people live through a car or plane accident they thank god. Baffling to me! I thank safety experts and mechanical engineers, and test engineers. When people live through cancer, or AIDS or hepatitus, they may thank god. I thank doctors and biologists and microbiologists who have been working for hundreds of years to give us this ability. When people live through earthquakes without a building falling on their heads, they thank god. I thank civil engineers and architects who have been working for hundreds of years to make unbelievably strong and robust structure. We have just started! There is so much more to learn, to understand about nature, and for us to create for ourselves. we just have to focus.

I’m sorry for your loss of god. I understand it was personal to you. People are better. Maybe a new love will come.

I’m sending you that book I’ve been promising this weekend. It really gave me the positive outlook I have despite human cruelty (which is really a minority). Maybe you can review it here.

You might have to ask more then once. You might have to let God get you to that point that you are so desparate, and so lonely that nothing… no one or no thing can take the place he has wanted at the throne of your heart.

Hang in there girl. If you ever find yourself my way I would love to buy you a coffee, or whatever it is you like and listen. As long as it takes my friend!

You’re the revelation of the many-sided, exquisitely-colorful, variegated, multi-hued, and expressive wisdom of the God of the universe and You’re on display to change the atmospehere in the heavenlies Eph. 3). You are God’s prize and gift to the world. You are a part of Him.

And He knows your name…even if you don’t know His (Is. 45).

And He and I talk!

But what really helps me when I’m feeling…uninspired is to just bring a book or something and go outside and sit in the sun. I spend some time alone and just contemplate things. I think it really helps to turn yourself outwards instead of focusing so much on the worries and the problems of the ego. Find a place that helps you let go and just…breathe.

I wish you the best.

“My faith isn’t real”

So, what does real faith look like? Do you have an idea that defines what that means exactly?

I’m sorry that you’re still struggling back and forth with this. I know it can be gut-wrenching trying to figure out what goes on in our own heads sometimes.

Peace be with you.