God Loves Us All

I wrote this the other day, I had only posted it on Facebook, but I want to share it on here as well. This is not part of my class it is something I wrote on my own.

"This really irritates me, and I'm going to say something about it.  Remember, these are MY thoughts, this is how I feel. People that believe in God may not agree with me, but that's their deal.

People like to say:

"Bad things happen to people, why would God allow that to happen? He must not be a loving God."
or
"God is the source of so many wars and bloodshed, so he must not be a good God or he must not be real."  

       God influences us solely through the spirit via scriptures, revelation (prophets, your own personal revelation, etc). He rarely ever steps in for a cause unless it is absolutely necessary to further his work. The whole purpose of being on this earth is to make our OWN choices. He is The Great Scientist, and he lets nature and science do their thing. He is all knowing and usually knows when certain things are going to happen, science-wise, and people's decisions. Because just as a parent knows their child pretty well, God knows us even better and can better predict the choices we will make, but can't completely foresee them, We don't quite understand how this works because we are human.

             We are here to use our OWN agency, and make our OWN choices. God doesn't MAKE us a certain way. Bad (and good) things happen to good (and bad) people because 1) nature and human (bodily) imperfections have affected us (earthquakes, fires, cancer, deformities etc.), 2) Humans make choices that affect people and we make choices that affect us (murder, domestic violence etc). This goes for bad AND good choices. If a child is out playing, he might fall and scrape his knee (he may even be pushed by another kid and fall and get hurt). His mother can not change this, but she can put a band aid on it, kiss and comfort her child and send them off. She doesn't WANT these things to happen, but she can't smother her child and make him sit on the couch all day. She has to let him learn and grow on his own. If we are listening to the spirit, or plain just trying to be good people and show love towards others, we are doing things God would have us do. Hence, it is influenced by God's commandments and we are grateful for those people who listen to God. If people do not listen to the spirit or don't even simply try to be  good people, chances are they will mess up (and EVERYONE messes up, religious people are NOT exempt from this or better than others) and as humans are wont to do they can hurt someone. Some people blatantly make bad choices and it is wrong. God doesn't LET these things happen. The truth is we are here to make our own choices and he knows this. God provided a way to come back to him and to repent. He provided us a way to be cleansed and be comforted. In the end we will all be judged by the people we've become and not solely by all of our actions, Because if we were judged solely by our actions and not by our hearts we would all be in the Lowest of kingdoms. (Although actions still make a difference because they build us into who we become.)   

         People also say science disproves God. There is no evidence of this. When you put science AND religion together it is a beautiful thing. Religion is the WHY, science is the HOW. I'm still working on developing details of my thoughts on this.
        My God loves me, he talks to me when I listen, He is always there to comfort me from the hurt of this world. I don't expect him to interfere personally because I know that's now how He works. However, I know that he can whisper to others to help me. His good works come through OTHERS. He tries to get people to help each other. In the end EVERYTHING is from each others actions, and we are imperfect, so some of those actions will eventually be the wrong action.I Love God. I know he loves you, whether you believe in him or not. I have felt him strongly in my life and I have seen his influence. When I listen to his teachings I am filled with a state of mind of happiness. Not just the emotion of happiness, because you can be emotionally happy, and not be really happy within your mind. I know this. Even when I am emotionally sad, if I'm doing whats right I feel peace and comfort in my heart and I know that I have a state of mind built with happiness.

          So people try to make God the enemy, and make him evil. I'm sorry, but you will never convince me. I know people have called me "closed minded" because I don't want to hear the other opinion . However, they are so wrong. I will listen to other opinions, but just because I sometimes disagree on the spot does not make me closed minded. I've worked very hard to stay open minded about people's opinions and I have definitely changed my opinions on things. ITS OKAY TO CHANGE YOUR OPINION. People act like you're a hypocrite if you do, but that's ridiculous. It is only hypocrisy if you say one thing and do something else, but not if you say one thing, do it, and then change your mind and start doing that. 

        Also I am a firm believer that you know why you don't do something and not just blindly say you don't.  I'm saying this because people in the past tell me that I blindly follow my religion. Of course there is some faith involved and I'm okay with that. But I like to do my own personal thinking and decisions as well, with God's help. so in case anyone was curious feel free to ask me why I don't do certain things, and I would love to answer.  

I don't know everything. I am okay with that. I am okay with the fact that I will eventually learn things if I strive to. I'm okay saying "I don't know yet".

But this I do know. I love my God, I love what he teaches. Do I still have issues? YES. Am I perfect? NO. Am I sometimes a big jerk/idiot/selfish person. YES. However, This I will always know, God is real and he loves everyone.

I love you all. Normally I don't like to spout my beliefs or opinions. I don't care today. I want you all to know what I believe. If you have any questions, you may talk to me.

 TL;DR : I love God! He's so cool!

Love, Néna Grace"