Epiphany: (n) a dramatic realization
2006-06-13 15:35:02 · 15 answers · asked by Andrew R 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let me give you mine:
7 years ago, I moved to new house. I was into a deep depression from being chased out of my old neighborhood with rocks and eggs. When I was alone in the new house, I attempted suicide. During that moment I was about to off myself, that's when mine came to me.
In every moment of pain and hatred, I acted the opposite to help those who were in pain.
My epiphany came to me as a question:
"Is there someone out there, who's thinking about doing what I'm doing, crying for help?"
That's when every ounce of kindness, love, friendship, and compassion came back and squeezed my heart from the inside.
I've never felt more alive since birth...
2006-06-13 21:56:59 · update #1
oh yeah i've had an epiphany before. i was praying to God one night about whether or not i should try out for the volleyball team because i felt that he really didn't want me to be on it. as if there was something better for me so when i said straightout, "God, I'm not gonna try out am I?" a HUGE weight was lifted off me ...
yeah, so what, i'm a teen! what did you expect? an epiphany that i'd finally stop smoking? puh-shaw!
2006-06-14 09:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by tinerr 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Sure have! In July of 2001 my dad died suddenly, unexpectedly--and we all know what happened in September of 2001.
It came to me, in the combination of those two events, that I needed to stop restraining my positive impulses. If I think something good about someone, even a stranger, I say it. If I get an urge to buy a present for someone, even someone (or especially someone!) who isn't expecting it, I do it. *Right then.* I don't put it off "till tomorrow" because I'm not guaranteed a tomorrow and NEITHER ARE THEY. No one is.
It's not quite living like I was dying--but I enjoy life a lot more than I used to, I'll say that. And I was never a slouch at enjoying it, lol....
2006-06-13 22:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by catlover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not religious, but about life in general...it was about music...i came to realize that music is life. While my life is not music, everything about life has rhythm and a beat, such as the base of our lives: the heartbeat. Music has been around since the dawn of man, and it was considered a spiritual phenomenon; it is something that connects with the soul. It's not coincidence that the saying goes "Music soothes the savage beast," as there is something about it that draws people in and has uncanny abilities to reach individuals formerly isolated...even the deaf can enjoy music, as they sense (feel) the beat of the music...
2006-06-13 22:43:04 · answer #3 · answered by mcvanagon88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. I never could understand the story of the prodigal son....why did the bum who took off with his inheritance, left his brother and father to do all the work, went drinking and whoring around, and lost all his money, get such a terrific welcome when he came home? Then the father gave him half AGAIN of all he had. I didn't get it.
Years later, I realized. I was so arrogant to think that I was like the good son, but in reality, we are ALL like the bum who didn't do what he should have. That terrific welcome is what I now look forward to when I go home to my Father, and his forgiveness.
2006-06-13 22:38:29 · answer #4 · answered by shiba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definiatly. The biggest one ever was when I realized my marriage was over and we were two people living in the same house paying the same bills, and I realized that this wasn't how I wanted to live and we needed to go our own way.
2006-06-13 22:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be the Christian version of 'enlightenment' as in 'AHA!' or 'Eureka!'
Sure. I'm sure we all have experienced Epiphanies in our lifetimes. It's the realization of something you've [always] wondered about...
2006-06-13 22:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The love of my life got tired of waiting for me to be ready to settle with him. He married someone else.I thought he'd always be there for me. It made me realise life is short and when you find that someone special, you stay and hang in there. I will always regret not marrying him.
2006-06-14 16:05:30 · answer #7 · answered by debisioux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constantly. I'm never without thought. I'm never in a "blank state." I'm always thinking, and not about TV, but about political and social matters, and about what is going on before me...
2006-06-13 22:38:46 · answer #8 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Occasionally, but sadly, they don't seem as important a few days later.
2006-06-13 22:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by crutnacker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-13 22:38:03 · answer #10 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋