I left the church for a long time. I did stuff. I tried other churches. I didn't do stuff. I relaxed on Sunday mornings. I didn't miss it. And then I did. Now I attend again because it helps put more meaning into my life. Yes, it had meaning before. But I found a church where they work for social justice and they take real action to help others, to welcome friendships with other faith communities, to act as One People... because we are.
I'm still agnostic. Does that sound strange? An agnostic who goes to church. Well, it's because I still have the same questions. Does a deity really exist? Does that deity care about me? Why is there suffering in the world? Don't tell me it gives us opportunities to help others. Many more are suffering than we can possibly help. I have questions that I'll never be able to answer, so I have to let them go.
But I find a steadiness there. I find a community. I find people to care about... people who care about me. For me, it isn't about blind faith. I still have questions. But my church offers purpose in one facet of my life, while other activities offer purpose in other facets.
Find your purpose and your happiness wherever you can. In church or out of church.
I left the church for a long time. I did stuff. I tried other churches. I didn't do stuff. I relaxed on Sunday mornings. I didn't miss it. And then I did. Now I attend again because it helps put more meaning into my life. Yes, it had meaning before. But I found a church where they work for social justice and they take real action to help others, to welcome friendships with other faith communities, to act as One People... because we are.
I'm still agnostic. Does that sound strange? An agnostic who goes to church. Well, it's because I still have the same questions. Does a deity really exist? Does that deity care about me? Why is there suffering in the world? Don't tell me it gives us opportunities to help others. Many more are suffering than we can possibly help. I have questions that I'll never be able to answer, so I have to let them go.
But I find a steadiness there. I find a community. I find people to care about... people who care about me. For me, it isn't about blind faith. I still have questions. But my church offers purpose in one facet of my life, while other activities offer purpose in other facets.
Find your purpose and your happiness wherever you can. In church or out of church.
You found the right place to fill the rhythm you needed.