JGnat, thank you! You are right, I should find many signs of God in the things around me every day. I am alive, and the sun came up, and a beautiful day it is, snow on the mountains and bright sunshine. I stand corrected and appreciate the reminder. I guess we'll all find out when our days are over, how we did! Meanwhile, we try our best. But, here I go again...can't we have a sequel to the Bible for our times, lol?
Is there anyone in heaven who cares?
by Virgochik 16 Replies latest jw experiences
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jgnat
Sure, no problem! The Mormons did it. Or maybe it's here:
http://www.christianpoets.com/
or here:
or here:
http://cawley.typepad.com/blog/2005/06/tenth_avenue_al.html#more
or here:
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joelbear
there is no heaven
but the interactions we have with other people affect them and ourselves.
so, doing good to others, naturally helps them and helps your self esteem.
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moshe
It's easy to say G-d cares ,if you have not been in trouble. Now ,if you asked that question " does G-d care?" of the survivors of Hitler's concentration camps, I think the answer would be a big 'NO". Millions died with no help from G-d.
peace,
Moshe
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Narkissos
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.I personally don't believe in anyone who "sees" nor in future "reward". But I like the idea of connecting "God" with "secret," seeing what nobody sees (in an even strictest sense from an atheist pow). Especially as Matthew uses it in a positive way, "seeing the secret good," not "the secret bad". Secret kindness is subjectively most meaningful because there is no one (perhaps not even God) to know.
Welcome Virgochik.
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jgnat
Now ,if you asked that question " does G-d care?" of the survivors of Hitler's concentration camps, I think the answer would be a big 'NO". Millions died with no help from G-d.
Moshe, I think it is a little unfair to speak of the survivors' faith. As if we would know. I do know that some found meaning and humanity even in those horrific and demeaning circumstances.
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anewme
These days I have a more practical view.
The golden rule is still a good guide for a successful life.