miztheatre

The Diary Of A Happy Girl
2015-01-25 00:05:53 (UTC)

Heaven Is For Real--Thoughts??

****NOTE: I DO NOT MEAN ANY OFFENCE BY THIS ENTRY. I AM JUST GOING TO TELL OF MY PERSOANL BELIEFS ON RELIGION AND IN NO WAY WANT TO TALK BAD ABOUT THOSE WHO BELIEVE DIFFERENTLY THAN ME. AND I ASK THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM 'PREACHING' AT ME OR TELLING ME HOW I AM LIVING MY LIFE WRONG.****

One thing yall should learn about me very early on: I love books and always am reading a book for 3. Well, yesterday Meme let me borrow Heaven Is For Real. I have seen previews for the movie and have wanted to see it, but haven't had a chance yet. I decided that I would read the book first.

I brought it home last night and just hoped that I could finish it before I left so that I could return it to Meme before heading home. Well, I started reading it last night in bed and after 9 chapters I was falling asleep, forcing myself to put it down.

Today was busy during the day but I couldn't get the book out of my mind, I wanted to read more so badly. I was going to visit my other grandma at 2 (after her hair appointment) and brought my book, hoping she would be late so Id have a chance to read more. But I didn't get a chance until a few hours ago. Well, I got so enthralled in it that I am now finished. I just sat in bed for the past 2 hours finishing it.

There is something about this book. I don't know what it is. But something made me feel like something was being taught to me through this book. I couldn't tell you what it is yet, but the feeling is so very strong.

Now I would consider myself spiritual, but not very religious. I have my beliefs. I believe there is a 'higher power' and all of that. I have many strong beliefs but I do not go to church. I don't consider myself Christian in any sense. I swear, I drink, I smoke, have sex outside of marriage and most other things 'Christians' call sins. I do not believe that I am doing anything wrong.

I believe that anything I need to 'learn' will be shown to me in ways that I will understand it. For example...when I was a teenager I was shown very clearly that He is real, and hears me. I was going through a lot of crap in my life with my family as well as friends and other personal things. My dad sat down with me when I was crying over it one New York winter day, and told me to just pray about it. That He would take care of everything. So, I guess I did (I don't remember praying.) A few hours later when my dad and I were just coming home from being out and about, I was walking up walk to the door. I said, bitterly "This praying shit better work." Well instantly I was flat on my ass as I had slipped on a patch of ice. My dad (not having to say it) said "Well, I hope that gave you your answer." And it did. I got it. Very Clearly I understood that He is here and listening to me.

So, over all, I believe that I was meant to read this book. As I said, I don't know why yet, but I was. I will write when I have figured it out.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this.




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