In order to know what I believe, I must also define what I don't believe. That was easier, or so I thought.
The more I became teachable, the more open-minded I became. The more open-minded I became, the more I saw God in the things I did not believe in.
My epiphany came when I finally let go and trusted God to reveal things to me as I was ready to receive them. You see - I had wanted it all right now! I wanted the wisdom and experience that I saw in others that were peaceful and calm. I had no idea that they had the same fears and discord in their lives as I have.
Faith is only gained by experience. Experience is gathered over time, and with faith comes hope. Hope breeds more faith, and then we are suddenly seeking more experience to broaden our faith.
I cannot tell you what to believe, but I can tell you that we all have to believe in something greater than ourselves. The best mentors in this area are people that have walked through the storm we call life and still see the wonder of it. Not one of these people has weathered the whirlwinds and lightning that assault us alone. God is always there. He will also put people in our lives to guide us when we lose our way.
My faith is always widening and deepening as my understanding of it grows. My beliefs change when God shows me a new truth.
I started almost two decades ago to define my faith and I am still doing it. I doubt that it will ever stop.
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