The Holy Path

I came across this quote today.

"True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness."
~~Albert Einstein~

I think this is very true.

I am a broad-minded person, if I have to say so myself.

For the first twenty-one years of my life, I refuse to commit myself fully into any faith. I want expose myself to different cultures, different religions and their beliefs, before settling in on an environment in which I’m most comfortable in.

I question myself occasionally. Is it necessary to live a life without believing in Omnipresent?

I remember eons ago, I asked my Christian friend rather innocently, why God would deny Eternal Life to someone who lives his life in all kindness and benevolence, but as a non-Christian.

I don’t remember her answer, or if she even answered my question.

Up till now, I still find my question sufficiently relevant with no intention of being blasphemous in any way.

And up till now, I still can’t find an answer which can convince me totally.

As Einstein said, true religion is real living.

I still remember one of my past French teachers said in class one day. He said if you want to spread your religion, there’s no need to tell people how good it is. All you need to do is to do good in your actions and people can see for themselves, and that is the best message you can give anyone about your religion.

How very true.

It was a couple of years back when he said this, but up till now, it is so deeply entrenched in my mind. This is because it is so true.

I can’t say that I’m the embodiment of all things good and righteous, especially at this point in my life. In fact, I’m pretty far away from it, and I’m learning slowly and I’m really trying.

However, at the same time, I realize that religion makes one stronger. I have seen people change when they explore deeper into their religion, and most of the time, it is for the better.

I think it is about time I integrate myself with a religion where I’m most comfortable with and that I truly believe and have faith in.

Perhaps I can safely say that today is the turning point for me because I’ve finally taken a first step in the direction of the journey I want to embark in.

I went for a RCIY open-house today at a Catholic church.

I cannot say right now to myself that the Catholic journey is definitely the one that I am going to take for the rest of my life, and I can’t say for sure that I’m most comfortable with it.

I might not baptize myself at the end of the RCIY course, if I even manage to complete it.

But I do know one thing for sure, and that is, at this very moment, as I am typing this blog post, I have a deep feeling that this is going to be the right path for me.