For the first time today, I had the opportunity to gladly counter an argument that faith meant 'not questioning'. When sharing about faith and merely accepting what is told, I feel that my faith does not call me to be blind. In fact, I find my faith more meaningful, strong and supportive, when I really question!
Someone said, children question but then easily believe what is being told. I replied, they do certainly believe, but that does not prevent them for asking questions. To every reply you offer, there's always a question ready - almost instantly. However, they do not ask questions to everyone. They approach people whom they trust... not so much to get the 'right answer' but under all that inquisitiveness is the need to be listened to.
Faith is not about 'not questioning', or 'merely accepting'; it is about trusting the one whom I approach with those questions. And often, like children, I'm actually not looking for the 'right answer', I'm just looking for someone who will listen - listen with love and care!
Someone said, children question but then easily believe what is being told. I replied, they do certainly believe, but that does not prevent them for asking questions. To every reply you offer, there's always a question ready - almost instantly. However, they do not ask questions to everyone. They approach people whom they trust... not so much to get the 'right answer' but under all that inquisitiveness is the need to be listened to.
Faith is not about 'not questioning', or 'merely accepting'; it is about trusting the one whom I approach with those questions. And often, like children, I'm actually not looking for the 'right answer', I'm just looking for someone who will listen - listen with love and care!
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