2006-09-01 02:52:15 · 13 answers · asked by kajalb 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Several years ago I had an unusual experience concerning an uncle, a distant relative who lived over a thousand miles away.
While driving my car I suddenly felt the unmistakable presence of this relative that I hardly even knew. He was more like someone I had heard about than someone I knew. It was very strange; it felt as though I was momentarily lifted right out of my physical body. I seemed to be suspended somehow beyond space and time, bathed in a love so intense It felt like I could have just disappear into it at any moment if It would have let me. It only lasted for a few seconds, but it seemed to last forever at the same time. I realize how crazy this must sound. The experience was so strong that at first I was afraid I was loosing my grip on reality. I finally managed to chalk it up to an over active imagination.
Three days later I got a call from my aunt telling me that this uncle we are talking about had gone into a coma and died the day I had the experience. It felt like ice water had been poured down my back when she told me this. I had lost any real ideas of God or faith and had become somewhat of an atheist. Needless to say this experience caused me to rethink some of the conclusions I had come to.
I feel blessed to now understand that even in our darkest confusion something loves us so much that it went out of its way to assist me and bring me back to a state of absolute certainty about Gods love for us.
During the experience it seemed like there was a vast amount of information that I was somehow allowed access to. One thing that I came away from this experience understanding beyond any shadow of a doubt was that any Idea that God is unhappy with us or would judge or allow us to be punished for any reason is simply impossible.
I can’t explain the love I felt with words. They simply don’t make words big enough or complete enough to do this. The only way I can begin to convey this love to you is to say that there was simply nothing else there. Nothing but love. No hint of judgment, no displeasure of any sort. It is as though God sees us as being as perfect as we were the day we were created. It is only in our confused idea of ourselves that we seem to have changed.
I hope this is of some help to you. Good luck. Love and blessings.
Your brother don
2006-09-01 03:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not. I am an atheist.
I was raised in a catholic family, and most of them still believe. But as I grew older, I kept learning more about science and the scientific method. I started examining what I was taught in religious school. I decided that the things I was taught were implausable at best. They sounded more like myths made up by primitive societies to explain the unexplainable. "If there's no other explanation, then god must have done it". I couldn't accept that, so the next logical step for me was to accept that god doesn't exist.
I don't mind if others still believe in a god. I only ask that they don't try to force their beliefs on me, or ask me to pay for them in the form of tax break, subsidies, etc. for religious schools, churches, and so on.
2006-09-01 09:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have faith in God... though it has been very up and down the past few years. God is always a constant I suppose thats why close to him. I push away and brush him aside but he always tends to still be there just waiting patiently. Like a gentleman... its interesting.
2006-09-01 09:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do, because what do I really have if I don't have faith. My faith in God and love for him is what sustains.
2006-09-01 09:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by KIMBO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having faith in God is the most fortunate thing in our life. It is like to have always the wisest and most loving Teacher by our side to get His infallible advice and potent support.
2006-09-01 10:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, which God and Jesus are One and the same, and there is no why it just is thats why its called faith.
2006-09-01 10:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have faith in the God Jesus Christ because he is real and all-powerful.
2006-09-01 09:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by I think... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have faith in the Great Pumpkin, because I heard about it when I was a kid.
2006-09-01 10:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every one have faith in god because which can be done by god ,no govt,no human being can do.
2006-09-01 09:56:21 · answer #9 · answered by Hai Ram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course!
God loves us so much that he gave us his only son to die for our sins.
2006-09-01 09:54:51 · answer #10 · answered by Heather J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋