I've been through the "not knowing why I believe what I believe" thing in the past few years. I think I'm starting to make some progress on it by rethinking issues for myself in the light of the things I've learned, and actively seeking out ways to harmonize my faith and what I've learned. I do think your faith is more than a set of ideas you've clung to, or at least has been more--but you've evolved, and your faith will probably have to evolve to fit you.
I hope you don't give up on Christian faith. It can still be beautiful even when and after you've had to do some rethinking and redefining. You just have to harmonize it with yourself again.
As for your role in God's plan...I think there's still a role for you, even though you made some mistakes and things got screwed up. It might take some time to figure out, but that doesn't mean it's not there.
With the "role in God's plan" thing...the situation that comes to mind is Olivia/olivekay from the board. By staying with and having sex with an abusive guy for as long as she did, she ended up in a life situation that wasn't what she probably would have thought of as God's plan for her. But nonetheless, she's carving out a role for herself in life that's good, that's of God even though the stuff that got her into her current situation wasn't.
So maybe God has a plan for you as a divorcee, even though you haven't done exactly the "right" things, you know?
Re: The MarriagesmallpebbleJune 26 2007, 07:16:51 UTC
Dude. I miss you. I swear I tell you that every other week, but it's true. We have barely ever hung out, in the grand scheme of things, but you just keep being one of my most favorite people.
Then that is good and right, and the most anyone can reasonably ask of you. If I caused you any harm by suggesting that you reflect and judge yourself when you are still just trying to deal with things and move along, I'm sorry. Thank you for not reacting with anger, and I hope I have not broken your trust. It speaks well of you that in spite of everything people have done to you lately, you are trying to live with love for others.
Comments 7
I hope you don't give up on Christian faith. It can still be beautiful even when and after you've had to do some rethinking and redefining. You just have to harmonize it with yourself again.
As for your role in God's plan...I think there's still a role for you, even though you made some mistakes and things got screwed up. It might take some time to figure out, but that doesn't mean it's not there.
Reply
So maybe God has a plan for you as a divorcee, even though you haven't done exactly the "right" things, you know?
Reply
"Expect Poison from standing water."
"Prisons are built with stones of law, Brothels with bricks of Religion"
"Everything Possible to be believed is an image of Truth"
"The Fox condemns the trap. Not himself."
-W.B.
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment