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here's an interesting article i found,and i think we can all agree to fill in our own definition of god/goddess/great spirit here.

Spiritual Inspiration: God and I by Yana Gupta
By Yana Gupta


I don't believe in God. Why do I need to believe in something I feel so strong about? When you feel angry, you don't say: "I believe I'm angry.'' When you are in love, you don't say: "I believe I'm in love.'' You know you are in love, because the feeling is so strong, that you can hardly think of anything else than the person you love.

So, in that sense, I don't believe in God, because there is no need to believe. I can feel the presence of God. But why to even use the word 'God'. Because our trying to name this force leads to so much hate, death and pain.

And why do we even have go to 'certain' places to meet God when God is everywhere? Well, do you think there are some places not good enough for God to be in? We keep asking God something but that is like saying we know better than God what's good for us.

What we are actually saying is that whatsoever is there already, is not enough. It's like saying, "Hey God, something is wrong with your creation, so improve it!'' So where is the trust in God?

For me trust or prayer is not asking things from God. It is thankfulness and gratitude for what is already there. Now I'm not going to tell you a beautiful story how I found God since there is no way to find something which has always been here and everywhere.

The only thing I can talk about are the moments when I feel closer to Him. These glimpses of God happen as a sudden feeling of unlimited love. It's a love of such an intensity that it feels like I am going to burst into a thousand pieces if I don't get to hug somebody at that very moment.

Sometimes, these moments come when I get closer to pure nature, when I lie down on grass and feel the earth with my whole body. When I breathe deep and realise how tender it is to breathe the air and how amazing it is that it happens without our doing anything about it.






 
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That's awesome, thanks for sharing.
 
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Wonderful article. Thanks, Dev!


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Flowers hug! Thanks for sharing this article.



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Devra,
that was so beautiful, that is how I feel, thanks for sharing that!
 
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sure thing,that's how i feel also. i luvs sharing things that make my heart sing. like what it says above,i feel like i'm gonna burst if i don't share it with someone. Smiler






 
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actually, I like it so much, I think I'm going to print it to read it for inspirational purposes on a daily basisSmiler also spiritualSmiler
 
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good,i'm glad it inspires you!Smiler






 
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You know what's funny? Its amazing how that can mean so much to so many different people. Thats beautiful.
 
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