Those are personal experiences, I don't feel the need to share. My confirmations were like "punch me in the face and
I had a break through about three months ago. I started putting together the positive stuff in my life. I fond a silver thread of my being an artist. Its not a lighthearded conclusion but something spiritual that within art (writing and painting and music) I am myself. I use it to heal. I use it to have fun. Im constantly surprised that if the word god wasnt so controversal, thats what Id call that passion. God.
Why you ask me this? Is it to test if my experiences are true? Or do you have a genuine desire to know God yourself?
Neither the last two. I ask because I really do ask genuine questions to learn about people. In religion, its much more complex because each person has their own interpretation and experiences in their faith. Unfortunately, not many people want to talk about it. With art, youre free to expres yuorself; there is no humility in it. You ask questions. You learn. You express what you learn and see it as a reflection of self and humanity.
If it is to test me, then I have to disappoint you. I have no desire nor see any need nor use to proof myself to others.
If you have a genuine desire to know God, then "my personal experiences won't help you [at best they inspire to start the journey yourself]".
I honestly see it limiting to converse about yourself only if they want to know god or if they are testing you. Not all of us fall into those categories. Its like saying thank you without needing an person to attribute it to. Its like praying in and of itself without needing an intent or external receiver.
Sometimes genuine conversations are for the purpose to converse.
When I came first time in the ashram my roommate wanted to share his experiences. I was kind of rude telling "Please I do not want to hear anything, I want to experience myself". I am a scientist and want my own experiences. That is how I started, that is how I continued. And that worked perfect for me. So that I can advice others also from my personal experience "Find God's IP address and start chatting". Plenty of books or scriptures, but personal experience tops it
True. When people want to learn about something as to believe in it and trust, then yes, experiences are needed.
Thats not a prerequiste for mutual conversations. I dont have a real purpose or reason to give you to decide whether you want to share your experiences. Thats up to you.
I like experiential converations. I read about people with MS and sometimes talk to people who love photography. I have no reason to experience MS. I did learn a lot about it given I had to be check for it; thank god I dont have it. Im not into doing photography but I share the comadarie in passion regardless.
There does not need ot be a motive to converse. RF not excluded.
