What does being Religious (Christian)
really mean, to you? To me?

 
Are we religious because we attend mass or church regularly
to show our appreciation to God
after all, he does care and provide for each of us daily
even when we're not aware of it!!!
Are we religious because we regularly worship and praise God
for his thanks in helping to carry our crosses
especially when they become too heavy, as he often does for all of us
even when we're not aware of it!!!
Is it religious to pray to enhance a relationship of unconditional love
that God gives us when we open our hearts in honesty (forgiveness)
toward ourselves and toward each other
as we often do unexpectantly toward family and friends
even when we're not aware of it!!!
Is it religious to give an offering regularly to a church (which is made up of
God's chosen people) who continually support one another, lending a helping
hand when needed, who work tirelessly for the Lord
which we all often do for family and friends
even when we're not aware of it!!!
Is it religious to surrender who we are to God's mercy and accept what we are
to be if we should abide to his greater and wiser plan for us
which is most often what we are already doing
even though we're not aware of it!!!
It seems for some perhaps a big commitment
but for others a small sacrifice
for the price Jesus paid for you? and me?
for the freedom of our sins today!
It seems perhaps as though, maybe
we're all actually religious (Christians)
however few chose to admit it-
as we all do these things regularly
even though we're not aware of it!!!
Marilyn Falconer
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