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When I was 17, I set out from New York, spurred on by rumors that there was life west of the New Jersey Palisades.  Today, exactly 500 days from my 60th birthday (yes, I do find such weird things fascinating), I confess that I never looked back.  At about the same time, I began pondering a two-part question about God:  (A) Is there a God?  (B) If so, does he (or she or whatever) really give a rat’s backside about us?  

 

As for what I’ve found, well, I’m still looking for life in the Midwest (only kidding).  But as for God, not only have I found Him with both hands (and keep finding Him), but He’s soooooooo much more than I had imagined, let alone hoped.  Sure, there have been times when I’ve been torn between quitting altogether and picking up a two-by-four to share some let’s-see-if-you-like-how-it-feels payback with this sometimes vexing God I’ve found.  Still, what I’ve discovered is well worth the pain.  So, I keep seeking Him, finding Him, discovering Him, recognizing Him in what has been an honest, open, often skeptical, 40-year plus journey … and counting.

 

My point:  Faith is a lifelong journey of discovery, and I cannot think of one that’s more important.  Enjoy the trip, and celebrate the journey. — jri

 

“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling

        –    C. S. Lewis

               ”The Weight of Glory”