Hi all
Sorry long post.
If you were to ask me I would say I was an atheist. For several years now I have been questioning this belief. What if I am wrong, and I am starting to believe I have got it very wrong.
This all started 10 years ago whilst working in a Sikh temple. I was at the time shocked at the heart warming welcome I got when attending the temple to carry out work. During this time I realised how ignorant I was of not only their culture but my own.
Whilst there I spent a lot of time talking with one elderly gentleman about their beliefs. I found it fascinating, and I spent a lot of time reconsidering and questioning some of my own beliefs.
I have very fond memories of visiting the temple for work and the kindness I was shown.
I did start to research the Christian faith, mainly using information from the Church of England website.
But never really went any further.
Last year I found a copy of the bible. Which I sat down and worked my way through.
It really wasn't what I was expecting. Granted the vast majority of it went over my head. But I was shocked. Numerous passages made me stop and reevaluate my life, life in general and my view on faith.
I recently started attending church. Something I never thought I would do. And again I was shocked. I was shown the same very warm welcome and kindness that I received at the sikh temple.
And parts of the services have made me take stock and reevaluate my beliefs.
And now I find myself questioning myself if that makes sense.
What is it to have faith?
What leads to faith?
What does your faith mean to you?
Am I overthinking this (yes)
Is it the journey that is important, with every new day being part of that journey?
I will continue with attending church and studying the bible.
Apologies for the long post. And thank you if you have made it this far.
Sorry long post.
If you were to ask me I would say I was an atheist. For several years now I have been questioning this belief. What if I am wrong, and I am starting to believe I have got it very wrong.
This all started 10 years ago whilst working in a Sikh temple. I was at the time shocked at the heart warming welcome I got when attending the temple to carry out work. During this time I realised how ignorant I was of not only their culture but my own.
Whilst there I spent a lot of time talking with one elderly gentleman about their beliefs. I found it fascinating, and I spent a lot of time reconsidering and questioning some of my own beliefs.
I have very fond memories of visiting the temple for work and the kindness I was shown.
I did start to research the Christian faith, mainly using information from the Church of England website.
But never really went any further.
Last year I found a copy of the bible. Which I sat down and worked my way through.
It really wasn't what I was expecting. Granted the vast majority of it went over my head. But I was shocked. Numerous passages made me stop and reevaluate my life, life in general and my view on faith.
I recently started attending church. Something I never thought I would do. And again I was shocked. I was shown the same very warm welcome and kindness that I received at the sikh temple.
And parts of the services have made me take stock and reevaluate my beliefs.
And now I find myself questioning myself if that makes sense.
What is it to have faith?
What leads to faith?
What does your faith mean to you?
Am I overthinking this (yes)
Is it the journey that is important, with every new day being part of that journey?
I will continue with attending church and studying the bible.
Apologies for the long post. And thank you if you have made it this far.