I've been quite baffled over some questions regarding religion and faith lately. It's not that I feel at lost; actually, I feel confident and secured enough that God loves me even when my in couldn't keep up with my faith.
Now, tell me, does the faith that religion teaches us is extrinsic --or intrinsic? Do we have to abide by the scriptures alone, in verbatim? or does the scripture simply symbolizes what it ought to teach us, which can be found around us?
And since God is love, how do we really define love? Is it really irrational, or rational by nature?
Well, those are just few of the things that I have in mind. I have to admit, my proclivity to being skeptical and accepting to possibilities are even strengthened by reading two stimulating novels: Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and The Shack by William Young. Anyhow, here's a some good thought I picked from the latter (This is not verbatim. bear with me for this is my interpretation of what he is trying to say):
Pain has a way of clipping our wings and keeping us from being able to fly. But remember, a bird is not judged by its being grounded; but by it's ability to fly.
True enough. Sometimes we forget about our capabilities, our potentials because we are so attuned to our failures and shortcomings. I'm keeping a mental note on this one, because by nature, I am created in His image.
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