I've Got Spirit!

I just finished watching Glee. This week’s episode was about spirituality. Funny thing is made me think A LOT. Here is the rundown of the episode; Kirks father ends up in the hospital due to a heart attack and everyone is trying to comfort him with the ways that they are comforted, such as prayer and stuff. For the most part right up until the end he wanted nothing to do with it because he doesn’t believe in God. But at the end he gave it a chance and didn’t mind it anymore.

I got to thinking about my past religious experiences. My first coming to God was through a Lutheran church. That experience was nice, nice enough that I decided to get baptized. It was super organized. We did Holy Communion every week. I went to church camps, sang in the choir, I even played the bells. It was a good first memorable experience.

My second experience I will have to thank my ex Anthony for that. He brought me to this church that was totally opposite of my first one. They were a little more let’s say out there then what I was use to. They were much more open with their prayer. It was at this church I first witnessed someone actually reach out to God. It was like they felt Him hugging them or something. It brought tears to my eyes to see how so many people could be touch by God and not be afraid to show it. These people became a great family to me. I want to thank them for everything they did for me. I want to say thank you for helping me down the right path.

I guess I could say that school was my third experience. I go to a Christian based school and I really loved the Gathering. I went almost every week last year. I couldn’t help but to be happy every time I went. It just amazes me that so many youth want to choose the right path to God, and want to become closer to him. I don’t go this year because I have class just in the morning and other things to do and it would be a lot of gas money that I don’t have to go.

Right now im learning about a total random religion, Mormon. I like it. They are very much focused on family and that has always meant a ton to me. They are super nice people too. Hailee is LDS and she hasn’t pressured me into anything. The whole church has been so excepting towards me, being im not a member.

I guess what I’ve kind of noticed is that im here to learn. My purpose, my calling, or whatever you want to call it is to learn and accept. I might not believe what im learning about but im not going to cut out what others believe in my life. I will be happy to learn about anything. The one big thing is that im coming away with is; as long as I don’t force my beliefs on others they usually don’t force theirs on me and I come away from it with a better understanding of the way  He is working things out for me. 

And just think I got this all out of Glee.