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Divinity's Flaw

No one religion or spiritual faith is without its flaws. We know this because there are several groups of diverse beliefs—and thus we can conclude they don’t agree with the other religions being practiced. There was a time I despised people knocking on my door, asking me if I’d found their savior and naturally, I would reply with something sarcastic and rude. It wasn’t until I found such peace and sanctity in my own faith that I realized why people volunteered to openly share their faith with others. My conclusion is this: When we’re happy, truly happy and have found something that continues to fuel this happiness, we want to share it with others.

Yes, on occasion you will get a few pushy people here and there. You would be surprised how many people you meet that are actually open, accepting or at the very least tolerating of your decision to not subscribe to their faith. However it seems we remember the worst of our fellow man rather than the best. That aside, I’m in the mood to look at the reality of ‘Faith’ and ‘Religion’ rather than focusing on the shiny optimism of it. It is in my opinion that people have an unrealistic view of what the divinity is, stands for and exactly what it is suppose to do for you.

An acquaintance of mine is currently serving his country in Iraq. One thing the Army does not prepare you for is your own personal guilt for whatever transpires over there. Throughout conversations over the last few months he has questioned me on my faith, my belief in God and how I continue to place faith when my prayers go unanswered. This is where I became aware how much some people can rely on the power of God to an unreasonable degree. Many Christians have stated ‘Through God, all things are possible’ which I believe puts a false ideal of God into anyone’s head. How so? If you believe anything is possible through the avatar which represents your divinity, how will you cope or accept when your request/demand is not met? There are many that will say ‘It was his/her will that it (not) be done’ to ease their mind, enforcing their belief in faith so that they cannot find religious ethical reason to argue with the actions the divinity has chose despite discontentment. This also creates a belief within themselves and others, that their faith is unwavering, no matter if the outcome is in their favor.

Deeper into our discussion I learn that his faith has been completely dependent on the outcome of his answered (or in this case not) prayers. “Why hasn’t he answered me?” he asks me, as if I know the answer. Despite popular belief, I don’t have a direct hotline to the Divinity. When I say that I’m connected to the divine, it means I’m a small extension of it—and my direct hotline is through my Higherself. I cannot deliver answers to other people from my Higherself. I further explained the concept of the Higherself and that in all likely hood, his prayers or questions directed to the Divine have been answered but miscommunication has happened. I find that the most common miscommunication is we’re not looking in the most obvious places—which are right in front of our face. Second most common is that we do not understand how our prayers have been answered. It is my personal belief that no prayer goes unanswered. The Divinity hears us, and responds accordingly but that does not mean that it will be the most obvious (which is the answer we want), nor does it imply that it will be an answer that comes right away. I view prayers as somewhat of a journey. We won’t understand or see the larger picture until we’ve arrived at our destination.

The Divine is mysterious because we have no tangible evidence it exists yet somewhere in our heart of hearts, we’re aware of it on a deep and profound level. Sometimes it can take years before we’re consciously aware of it and sometimes even lifetimes. But it is my honest opinion that if we reflect within ourselves and make an honest connection with our being (here is where that Higherself comes in), the divinity can be found there and you can begin to acknowledge your personal journey with the Divine. It is also my personal belief and understanding that the Divine is not perfect but I don’t believe anything is. Perhaps there is perfection in knowing that flawlessness cannot be obtained?

In short, the foundation of your belief and faith should not rely on the answers you receive that disagree with your desires, or the answers you don’t believe you’ve received. It is not always the Divines responsibility to make your life better or worse. Most often I find that we, and our decisions plus the company we keep are the ultimate dictator of unfortunate or acceptable outcomes that transpire throughout our lifetime. Like our Parents, the Divine is a guide to a journey only you can experience. The Divine is not here to play in or against your favor and you should not allow disappoint or discouraging events to weigh the strength of your belief and faith.

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