How to live if no faith...
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How to live if no faith...
| Fri, 07-28-2006 - 7:33am |
I have been a firm Catholic ever since little. That was my own choice, somehow I found a way to it since no one in my family went to church. It was nice in one way, so fulfilling being a part of that society and believing God loves me endlessly, he's always there to help and so on.
The other side of story was so much illogical belief like going to hell for one mortal sin and so on and so on...
Little by little, exploring and questioning, I came to a point where I stopped believing. Not just in Catholic church but in God himself. Better to say, seeing all the stuff in the world and problems that we all face, how there so much pain and hurt and no religion gave me answer why it all happens, I stopped believing God as in something magnificent, big, and endlessly loving.
Now I live empty, faithlessly, like a shell without nothing in it. This life ain't so pretty any more. Sure, everything goes well for me, but I feel deep inside that nothing fulfills me.
People, what experiences do you have?
How to regain my faith?
I miss believing that this whole life really has a purpose. I miss someone to have to follow. And above all I miss God.
The other side of story was so much illogical belief like going to hell for one mortal sin and so on and so on...
Little by little, exploring and questioning, I came to a point where I stopped believing. Not just in Catholic church but in God himself. Better to say, seeing all the stuff in the world and problems that we all face, how there so much pain and hurt and no religion gave me answer why it all happens, I stopped believing God as in something magnificent, big, and endlessly loving.
Now I live empty, faithlessly, like a shell without nothing in it. This life ain't so pretty any more. Sure, everything goes well for me, but I feel deep inside that nothing fulfills me.
People, what experiences do you have?
How to regain my faith?
I miss believing that this whole life really has a purpose. I miss someone to have to follow. And above all I miss God.

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Huge (((hugs))) Sunny!
Sunny, and God loves you with all of his heart.
When I was young, I did not think that, but I
opened up my heart to him, and he began to
pour out blessings that I never expected.
Since you say you miss God, is there someone
you can talk to for guidance, and not necessarily
in the Catholic church.
Sure there is war and other bad things happening
on our planet, but alot of that is due to some
humans making bad decisions. And you know how
there are many situations "where it could have
even been worse"...that is God not allowing
the worst to happen in a situation.
In my own life, it's not to say that bad things
never happened, but my faith in God went a long
way...such as when my son had a huge brain tumor;
even the Mayo Clinic was amazed he never got
affected! On a daily basis, God has been
right there even when we think not, when we can't
feel him or see him there.
And a blessing: my hubby Greg, I knew from the moment
I first saw his face that he was THE one, LOL,
(and he and I remain good friends with my first
husband too.) I had prayed to meet him : )
Anyway, I wish you lots of wisdom in the
coming weeks....God loves you so much, whether
or not you seek him or another path, his love
for you will never change. : )
Hugs,
Cindy
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Sunny,
What I'm hearing you say is that your belief system couldn't stand the realities of our world. Is that right?
If it matters, I am from a similar background with the Catholic Church and now belong to the Unitarian Universalists.
I think theology is a incredibly difficult concept. How do we really know the cosmology of the divine? Faith and reason, doctrine and creed, all bring up more questions than answers.
I've never doubted a belief in the divine, though I have doubted what I was taught to be the structure of it all.
My recommendation for you to find your path is to write down what you believe or know for certain, what you have experienced, and go from there.
Your is the eternal questions.
Erica
I have talked to many many people about this issue since this is one of the most important issues in my life.
Unfortunately all my questions are left unanswered. The problem is in that one question connected to "no faith" issue and that is: Why are we here and why can't we remember the reason we are here.
I have asked that questions people all around the world: spiritualists, people who talk to angels, priests, nuns, reiki masters, psychologists... you name it. No one gave me the answer that would satisfy me. I think that is first and last reason I lost my faith.
People gave me various reasons: if we knew the reasons we wouldn't learn here, we wouldn't realize our true self, connect with God in free will... none of it satisfies me. Why? Cause I had so much crisis and doubts in my mind and every time it happened I felt abandoned by Him. I asked for help, some hint at least and no one ever answered. Cause if we are spirits in the body, shouldn't it be natural for us to see/hear/feel other world? That is what buggs me. Why can't we see it if everything is spirit and only this life is material of so many existence?
Thanks Ginger!
I just finished it and it turns out my belief is closest to Hinduism (100%) and least close to - Roman Catholicism!! Can you believe it? And I grew up in this religion...
Maybe you need to have faith in yourself...
It sounds to me...let me know if I'm wrong...that you are trying to be accepted by people..or maybe you are trying to find someone to guide you in some sort of direction. When you can accept yourself and guide yourself. If you know that God is within you, then you don't "need" anything else.
Laura
Laura, but that is the prob. I don't KNOW he's in me. I don't feel him.
As for being accepted by people, don't we all want that? It's not nice to be rejected by people. Not like I desperately need EVERYONE'S acceptance. I have a group of people that matter and as for others it's not important. I was not accepted by people in a matter of being rejected, humiliated and made fun of, but I know it doesn't matter as well.
What's most important is me and how I feel.
And I feel empty without "higher" power.
Do you feel Him? Do you "know" he's in you? Or is it just a popular belief that he's in all of us so we just don't question it.
I can't not question it.
Hi Sunny,
I read your post, and I just felt compelled to reply. Right now, you feel lost, that maybe you have wondered off your path, but I would like to share a few things with you, and maybe it will help a little. God really does exist, he does not have a human soul like ours, but he feels emotions just like ours, that includes anger, happiness, joy, etc. He comes through in a bright white light, that is so bright it is almost blue, and he is over one trillion years old. He has moments where he can be so funny, but with certain questions, he can become so serious. He is an amazing being.
Why cant we see and talk to him and the other side? He created this barrier intentionally. It would defeat the purpose of coming to this physical existence. He created this first dimension so it would be different from heaven. Why would we want to come here if it was the same as being in heaven? Now, life can be terrible, and for some it poses almost insurmountable obstacles, why would we choose to come back here? He says,"Because the soul always hopes for a better life."
What is our purpose and why are we here? For him, this answer is so simple, for us it is a little difficult to understand. This dimension offers the soul good experiences and bad experiences. It is the dimension inbetween heaven and hell. Now, there are seven meanings to this life, and we have to experience five out of the seven. One of them is joy, another is pain. If we dont the soul will come back to this existence, to try again. Usually, we do not have a choice, God dictates who and when comes back, and when we do come back here, we can choose what we are going to experience, and then we are appropriately placed by the angels, so we can fulfill our destiny. One more thing, He never lets the major decisions slide. This includes who we will be intimately involved with, children, accidents, diseases, etc. At the moment of birth, he makes a list, and then one is put on it. He is extremely organized and he tends to his lists frequently, especially since the war broke out in the middle east. Sadly, His death list is extremely large right now.
If this still has not helped, God has so many helpers and saints are the easiest to contact. Saint Germaine is extremely helpful. He has the ability to touch humans, and bring them hope. Call on him, he likes to make a difference in peoples lives and he enjoys his job. He comes through in a bright red light, for he wears a red robe and he has gold tassels. One more detail on God...with what I just revealed, these were his words. Please try to feel the comfort that comes from his wisdom. For the most part, he is not the God that has been portrayed in the bible, and maybe this is why you feel lost, for these answers cannot come from this dimension. Even though you are lost at the moment, you will find your way, your path is intentional, you will be enlightened, (another meaning of life) for God is here and this world will change this destructive path, he knows this will happen, for his presence is about to be known.
God Bless...
The Blessed Being
Blessed, thanks for such long description. It does make sense in a way and I have heard it a lot of times, the similar explanations to yours.
Just one question, it seems like you are "directly" in contact with him. Are you or is it just what you've heard yourself you're passing on?
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