I was reading an article in my local Eastern Hills Press newspaper with the same title of this post.
I've never read this paper although it is delivered to my house each month. It has small little snipets of community council meetings, zoning ordinances, random essays, and local old people stuff such as debating dogs defacating on sidewalks and the zany rampant rabbits that are eating the gardens of hard working, tax paying, law abiding citizens.
Now, I don't know why I bothered to pick up the paper and resist tossing in the rubbish bin but it was Sunday evening and I feel myself slipping into that relaxing realm of casual reading about the community I live in and enjoy very much. Call me old people.
I hear people talk about being 'Spiritual' all the time and recently had a discussion with a friend who was 'saved'. I simply asked when my friend felt he was being guided by Him. The perspective all became very vague after that question was asked. I wanted to know how he felt and what he went through. Maybe it was personal but I think that is an honest question.
I've never attacked anyone for their views and morals but I am curious so I ask pointed questions. They felt somewhat defensive and I sensed this so I eased off the pedal and just took it for what it was.
It's my feeling that everyone takes a different path to get to where they want to go in their own lives. Not really brain surgery to realize this. Religion and spirituality will always baffle me as I want to learn and dip my toe in the holy water but I can't ever get any concrete answers. This is the very notion that steers me clear of organized religion.
I think the community feel makes sense. The stories seem far fetched but I can understand the morals and values for teaching purposes. I think it does wonders for some people but is useless for others who have a solid core of living an honest and hopefully wonderful life.
Anyway, I became enamored with a quote in the article.
"Hopefully along the way (through life) we become more humble, loving and compassionate. The steps along the way are not acending some recognizable glorious staircase called ego, but learning to live the ordinariness of our everyday lives. Don't fuss too much about yourself, or fight the truth, just accept yourself and grow." ~ anonymous old spiritual director
Well put I thought, so I decided to share it.
On a similar front, Michael Vick was interviewed about his literal trials and tribulations concerning his past and present lifestyle. The interviewer asked in a matter of fact way that it was no surprise Michael Vick found God during his fall from grace. Vick admittedly accepted The Lord into his life and hasn't looked back since.
When people have no where to go, they turn to the glue that can hopefully mend the cracks and I say more power to them. It's an interesting observation and a feeling of hopelessness that stirs the pot of finding a better way to live, so I assume. So, I don't criticize the man for 'believing' in a higher being.
Whatever gets ya through the day is what I always say.
That's why I wear my power balance bracelet! My Lord and Savior. LOL.
http://www.powerbalance.net
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