Apologies for the formatting issues on this. I just copied and pasted (other than taking out the names), so it's weird spacing and stuff. Also not great grammar. But that's not what matters, yes? My friend and I were talking and I just thought this turned into a great conversation, so I wanted to post it. Enjoy!
C
Hey, really random
question.
L
yes
??
C
So, I know I do this
when I pray, and my friend who prays does it, but I'm wondering if it's a thing
even for people who don't pray. I know you're consciously grateful for things
because like, duh you are a good person. Do you think about the things you're
thankful for at the end of each day?
Or would you find that
weird?
Also, I really hope that didn't come off as
snobby or rude. Just most of my friends are Christian or don't believe in God
lol so I already know how the first group goes about it.
L
I don't think that's
weird at all. So, ever since my Dad died, I try to do that more actually. I
regretted how ungrateful and how much I took my dad and the things we did
together for granted, so when he passed I told myself 1) I'd live every day to
my fullest because you never know when it will be your last (super cliche, but
true) 2) Always tell your loved ones that you love them and 3) have many
adventures. Things I'm still working on include being more thankful for things,
even when things are rough. When things are going well I tend to be more
positive, but if I'm stressed, I'm hella negative and put myself down and just
end up not thinking about how good I already have it.
For a while I used to
write in my journal every night 1) one positive thing about me and 2) things
I'm thankful for. It's just good practice, religious or not
I'm not thanking god or anything though
it's more of a positivity and good energy
exercise
C
Yeah I think it's good
too, regardless of whether it's aimed at God or not. I just wanted to make sure
I didn't sound like I was trying to be all high and mighty lol. I also actually
used to write it down, but they were prayers. But yeah, word. Super good to do,
I think.
L
yes, agreed. It def
does not sound high and mighty. It's really important in my mind. You also end
up learning a lot by doing it.
C
word.
I'm just brainstorming a post I want to do on
things to do in order to survive every day lol and was hoping the things I
write aren't only applicable to religious people, you feel me?
L
I need to start doing
that agin
again*
C
yeah.
I don't write the
things I'm thankful for, and I don't think of one thing I like about myself
(though you're right, that's a good thing to do), but I do try to thank God for
the things I'm grateful for every night. I don't go over every single thing,
but the big ones. I suck at praying though lol.
L
lol that's good though
confession: I've prayed a few times in my
life. But it's really only been when my grandma has been sick or if I'm worried
about her. And I do pray to God.
It's a little weird. It's usually in moments
where I feel I have no control
C
lol you don't have to
call that a "confession." Before I started really thinking
about/seeking God, I never prayed except for in times of desperation. I used to
remind myself of that quote, "no one is an atheist in the fox hole"
or whatever, which is kind of a cynical quote. But I don't think it's a bad
thing.
L
word. It's just
something most people don't know about me. And I mean. I'm not an atheist. I'm
agnostic. Which basically is "God? Idk. Maybe, maybe not."
C
Yeah I feel you. Do
you ever think about trying to..idk the word. Trying to find out what you feel
to be true?
C
Also, this quote: And
I imagine that a careful examination of all of our stories would reveal the
subtle and grand gestures of a God in pursuit of us because against all odds,
He loves us. And he will never stop seeking to draw our hearts to Him, though we
may “wander to the ends of the world.”
Reminds me of myself
because I've been such a doubter and still fall into doubt/confusion A LOT.
L
hmmm. So I guess I
went through that a bit, but not so much in terms of God. Like, I feel
reincarnation is to be true. But once I got older, I started to realize that it
didn't matter as much. Even the things that I believe. Sure, sometimes it helps
me get through certain things and definitely adds a lens to how I view the
world, but in general, I focus on the here and now. I focus on learning as much
as possible and experiencing as much as possible because I think that's
important for personal/soul development.
C
Yeah, I agree.
Although for me, I'm not religious and don't believe in God because it helps me
get through life. Actually, in a lot of ways, it makes it harder, because I
have such a tendency for anger, so when things go wrong it's hard for me to
accept that bad things happen while also believing God is good.
It's just something I
feel to be true.
L
that's cool though.
When I was younger, in my gut I used to
believe there was something. Idk about God though. Especially the idea of one
God. That didn't sit right with me. Then again, I also believe in the
multiverse sooooooooooo yeah lol
C
lol it's so nutso. I
really do think God is real. I mean, I get sooo confused as to what God is,
what he looks like, what his role is, etc. But I think I've had that gut
feeling forever, despite all of the horrible things I've been through, and I
think that's a testament to probably the Holy Spirit and I probably should stop
ignoring it, you know? Humans are great, and I think gut feelings exist for a
reason. Does that make sense?? idk. And I believe the universe/space/whatever
else there is is infinite, but I believe God is infinite and has infinite
power.
L
kewwll
What a profound response lol
my kewlll that is
C
hahaha
good convo
L
yes! I haven't had a
convo like this in a while. Last time was with Ange a couple years ago, I want
to say.
C
haha yeah
I read stuff relevant to this a lot but yeah,
most people don't usually want to talk about it
L
I like talking about
it once in a while
I used to talk about this stuff all the time
in HS and like freshman year
C
Yeah. That makes
sense.
*The quote included above can originally be found here: I Bribed My Children with LEGO so I could Read this Book - Carrots for Michaelmas
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Charlotte
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