I have been straying away from God and his word recently, not intentionally, I just had so many questions and so many doubts all at once and without answers or guidance, I slowly found myself falling away.
I admit that I never have truly enjoyed attending church or worshiping (though there are a few songs that touch me where it matters), but I still payed attention and took notes while I was on the right track. Now, every time I go with my parents I feel out of place and like I'm being dragged along to complete a chore. There are still questions that I have and have yet to be answered but until then I need help and advice on how to get back to God. What bible studies should I do or what should I read? What should I think? what should I do??
Anyone, please just advise me, I feel so lost..
Hello Hernandez.
I love your openness.
Here is what I would do. Buy, or get a daily devotional. Determine to read that devotional each day, whether you feel like it or not.
Just read it... like chore even. Read it and move on. You don't need to have a feeling about it. If you get nothing from it, then that's fine. But keep doing it. Daily devotionals are short, and just take a few minutes to read. Doesn't have to be a big deal. Doesn't have to take up 25 minutes of reading, and 20 minutes of praying. Start with something small, easy, and simple.
And as far as praying, just pray to G-d what you said here. Just pray exactly what you wrote right here in this post.
G-d, I don't feel like doing this. Church feels like a chore. I have questions, and I feel like I'm being dragged along.
Listen, G-d can handle it darling. He can. Trust me. And in all truth, just about every Christian has felt the way you do at some point. Nearly all of us. I'd be more concerned if you never felt this way.
So go get one of those little devotionals, read it, and let that be enough for now. And when you go to Church, just pray what you said right here. He will hear you.
Maybe you have not read in the Bible, the book of Ruth, or the Esther, but G-d is pretty protective of his Daughters. He's not going to get all bent at you, just because you have some questions. You can trust him. He's a gentle G-d towards his daughters.
Ok Miss Hernandez?
