Hey Suz!

What do I believe?

Well I believe what Jesus believed. He has influenced the world for over 2000 years.

Jesus believed in God.

Jesus believed in Hell.

Jesus believed in loving one another.

Jesus believed in forgiveness.

Jesus believed in marriage and family.

Jesus believed in serving your brother.

Jesus believed in the power of prayer.

Jesus believed in healing the sick.

Jesus believed in caring for the poor.

Jesus believed in putting God’s will over your own.

Why? Why do I believe in Jesus? What a question to ponder.

Is it because I was raised a Christian? I am sure that has something to do with it. But there is more to it than that; I have some personal unconventional reasons.

First of all my mother had a near death experience. She saw the light. She felt the love. I know there are a lot of studies which try to disprove NDE but I think those people are just afraid. If NDE is real, then nonbelievers have to reevaluate their entire lives. They have an emotional investment in disproving NDE.

Second my mother was a spirit/energy magnet. Yep folks I’m talking GHOSTS. You can call it hogwash, but you weren’t in my room with all the windows rattling, just in that room.

Third, there is a miracle everyday. It’s hard to find them because they don’t make the news very easily. Science cannot explain away every legitimate miracle. Not every weeping statue is a hoax. When two people you work with pray for one of them to be healed, and then they both jump because they felt something akin to static run between them, and then the pain leaves…I see God.

Fourth, I pray. And my prayers are answered. Constantly. Faithfully. I believe it’s more than ‘luck’ and coincidence.

Fifth, I read the bible and it describes the signs of a nonbeliever, and then I see those signs in nonbelievers. I believe.

Sixth, Jesus said when he left we would be sent a helper. What you call intuition or conscience, I call The Holy Spirit. That small voice is not audible. That small voice which tells you to do something that is usually not very convenient for yourself. Such as leading you to someone that needs help. We are self centered creatures; do we really think that came from us?

Finally, number seven, biblical and historical evidence. Examples are The Book of Acts, Pliny’s Letters to Trajan X, etc. It is well documented that Jesus did exist and was crucified. It is also well documented that he was seen after the crucifixion. Instead of trying to list a lot of what I believe is good ‘evidence’ feel free to visit this webpage. http://www.layhands.com/EvidenceForTheResurrection.htm. There is another website as well called GotQuestions.org.

In an uncorrupted court of law, Jesus would be proven Savior.