Recently I was ask to define what I believed. That hasn't happened to me in a while. Finally it came down to this. With all of the mountainous amounts of information in the world. The only thing that I know for a certainty, is if you show me information to prove something, I can find information to disprove it. Whether within the bible, scientific texts or anything else for that matter. Especially in science. We are so far from even beginning to understand science it is beyond belief. I suppose it is our ridiculously limited perspective spectrum. But I digress. Basically what I am saying is, that there is no proof or certainty of ANYTHING in this life. I am not guaranteed to wake up tomorrow. I just have to take it on faith that I will. That is the crux of it, FAITH.
Where nothing is certain, belief only comes through our faith that it is. I have never gone to an observatory to prove that the astrological information that has been told to me is correct. I have no tangible evidence AT ALL that what has been told to me about the rings of Saturn is true, because I PERSONALLY have never seen them. Does that mean that they do not exist. No, I have NO proof at all. But I have faith.
Faith in those that depart the message. In my heart I know it is true. That is where all of my searching has taken to me. Inside. To my heart. Inside I believe. No matter what anyone says or does, I have decided to believe. I have decided to have faith. Period. So what does that mean to me. Sho'nai.
It is a game played by a warrior race in a book I was reading. They throw knives at one another, and catch them. It is symbolic for their life philosophy. To cast (as in to throw) themselves out (as into the unknown). I have done this, with the only safety net my Faith in God. It works great, so I will stick with it.
2 comments:
Nate -
Always good to see you expressing your thoughts. Glad to see you are settled on your beliefs. I obviously am still searching - or ignoring the search - depends on the day ;-)
My only comment about proof of things is that while you have never personally seen Saturn's rings, if you needed that actual proof, there is ample scientific evidence that could answer your remaining questions. That would be so much nicer in matters of spirituality/religion/faith.
I guess if we are going to talk evidence ... the photos taken of Saturn's rings are evidence for sure. We go on faith that they are real.
This scripture always grabs me ...
"... faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
Leaves me searching and wondering and desiring to grab on to faith in an unprecedented way.
I believe faith is what drove Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr. and anyone who has overcome insurmountable circumstances.
I believe faith is what drives many great discoveries and victories.
I have come to believe that the spirit of love and power and a sound mind can only be achieved by having faith in a greater, just and loving power than myself.
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