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What Do I Believe In?

Larry King was interviewing 3 guys today who claimed that their tests in the 1960's were affected by UFOs & the entire discussion was about whether their claims had any truth in them. I was actually listening to the interview while putting out the laundry - Hubs was watching upstairs.

So then Hubs asked me if I believed in other life forms. Thought about it for a minute - I have a no proof & not that I am ever going to go & search for it - but why not? If God created man & a whole amazing universe out there, why not other life forms?

Which had me thinking - what do I believe in?

Being a cradle Catholic, I have always maintained that my faith in God has been the cornerstone of my life. No matter what happens, I know I have the Almighty to turn to.

And this Christmas, despite being totally caught up with domesticity, I think I had one of the best revelations ever.

Was contemplating the sermon I heard on the 4th Sunday of Advent, as to why Jesus had to be born. Father Simon said that while God could have made it all okay just by 'saying' it, He chose to be born as a Man so that we would feel His presence.

Thinking about that, I also realised that sin must be 'paid' for. While God willingly forgives all sins, there are repercussions when one commits a wrong. And every wrong must be put right.

Which is why, whenever we fail, despite the fact that we may be God-fearing, devout human beings, that pray for the Lord to avert whatever is to come due to our errors, something must be done to correct the wrong & to put it crudely, someone has to pay.

Jesus paid dearly for our sins, and so to must we when we fail to live up to our God-given path.

There is no short-cut, not even for the Son of God!

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