Me and Religion at 31

This year, I have feel like I have been baptized in the fires of Atheism. I have spent more time with Non-believers this year than in all of my other years combined. It has made for some great conversation, but it was has led to a lot of introspection- and even more definition into where my faith lies.

I do believe in God. I'm not sure the science of it, but I just have my faith that there is something greater out there than me. There is something that was the cause of the beginning of this Universe and really of time itself that has a hand in things that occur in my life. I don't think that God plans my every choice. I don't think that God keeps a scorecard. I do believe that God created me, and that at the end, there is a place where my spirit will return. I believe that there are no coincidences in the people that we interact with- there is an inherent value to each of us and purpose to our existence to one another. It is up to us and our power of choice to find the value in our relationships.

I live my life trying to repay the debt that has existed since I was created out of God's love. Not in His image, but as an artistic statement. It is my job to help and appreciate every one of the statements made in our tapestry. It is our job to allow people to appreciate the art in ourselves that has been created.