Re: Re: David’s Guidance

[julie]

This is Dorlie:
I felt intrigued ; )

Hello Everyone,

I had the urge to give my opinion on the subject being discussed in the past two pages about Judaism because I have my own experiences I’d like
to share 🙂

I was born Jewish, but as a kid never felt connected to the biblical stories and traditions. In my adolescent and teen years I
desperately desired to fill the hole in my soul and I tried to find a religion that fit. I went to Christian bible study and church, I read books on Buddhism, Native American Spirituality, went to Jehovah Witness and Hare Krishnah meetings, talked to Catholic friends…
There were bits and pieces that fit my soul but not one religion completely made sense to me.
At the age of 18 I had a spiritual experience in the forest of Glacier Bay Alaska and I stopped looking. My spirituality had found me.

As most people naturally are, I am influenced by the teachings of my youth, such as Jewish people believing in one God.
I believe in one God. Not because anyone was negative about Jesus growing up, or any other messiah of other religions, just because I was taught there is one
God, and that continues to make sense to me. I don’t feel blinded, I actually feel connected, but I can understand why people who believe in
living Gods, messengers and/or messiahs would think I am missing out.

I go to Temple with my mom every time I visit and have been very pleasantly inspired and motivated to feel more spiritual and connected with
myself, God, all living creatures through those services. I believe through experience with Reform Judaism that it is a loving, positive, hopeful, open, and spiritual religion that promotes its followers to love God and others, give to others, connect to others, no matter what their race, religion, background…
It is very grounded these days and about living our best lives. I am sure, as with all religions, it is sure to have some not so great followers and religious teachers that focus on negatives.

I don’t think anyone should feel sorry for others who do not believe as they do. Take comfort in knowing those people, as like you, are connected to God, Love and Light in their own way, and though acceptance of that, we can all feel connected despite the difference between all beliefs and religions.

Love,
dor