Heaven and Hell

After years of Christian schools and church services and Sunday school. I felt a calling to find out more. At the time didn't know what the more was or even where to start looking. So I simply asked the question one night while watching a beautiful full moon in the sky. "There has to be something else, there has to be something I am missing, what is it?" That simple question has led me on an amazing journey of discovery. Several years later I am still on the journey and discovering more and more all the time.

Recently I was pushed hard against for not being a Christian. I was told I would go to hell. I was told Jesus would strike me down with a sword. I honestly had to laugh out loud as I believe there is no such place we are sent after death. I also believe Jesus would never come back as a vengeful Being. After all, he taught us to turn the other cheek and was one of the greatest healers of our world.

I have come to believe we make our own hell here on earth, just as we make our own heaven. AND not to mention my Episcopalian Grandmother used to tell me all the time "Honey, heaven and hell are right here one earth and when we die we will simply be at peace." I trusted you then but didn't realize just how right you were at the time. Now I do. Now I know. Now I believe I create my own reality. I have proof of it daily and as I watch other people I can see it in their lives as well. What an amazing gift you gave me so very long ago. Thank you.

In thinking about all of this I realized something rather significant to me. If Christianty is the 'true' religion why are there so many different sects and denominations? Also why do they tend to try so hard to find fault with the other? Why do so many people who just truly want to be happy and find peace within what they believe, push so hard against others that it causes war to erupt? I believe one reason is for the pleasure of coming back into alignment with who you really are. If we didn't have religion then we would not have so many people asking if there is something more. In order for us to grow we must experience contrast. In order for us to learn we must experience a lack of knowing or confusion. There is always something more to learn as we are an evolving species. I do appreciate Christians for what they believe and I am thrilled they can find something that soothes their soul gives them something to look forward to. Everyone should be able to find alignment within themselves. Everyone, no exception. I applaud the Buddhists, the Muslims, The Catholics and the Jews, and so many more I can't name. Everyone should be able to know God in their own way without anyone contradicting them. I also applaud those who want to believe simply in the spirituality of themselves. Those who believe they are an extension of God and that God is not something outside of them, but that God resides within them. What greater gift than to be free. What greater gift than to be left to what we feel is right for us. What greater gift to be able to come together and learn about other religions and non religions and come away with knowledge. We can all come together in love and harmony. That's what I believe and that's what I know. I don't care what your belief system is, if you find harmony and peace within it then it is right for you, and that is all that matters.

May you all be Blessed.

May you all find Peace.

May you all experience the unconditional love of the God you believe in.