What Faith Can Do

This post will be a little deeper than the normal shit that I've been pumping out recently, trying to make  the blog a bit more high brow (who am I kidding?!) so hopefully you’ll enjoy this more intellectual post.

I have always been an atheist; I have never seen any evidence for the existence of any deity, if truth be told I've seen more reasons the non-existence of a so called “god”. Don’t get me wrong I can see the benefits and power that faith and belief can bring to people and I do believe that every human should have faith in something. But Deities just don’t do it for me. I have been open in the past (and I guess I’m still open to the idea of religion to this day). I have tried, in previous periods of depression and stress to turn to faiths including having opened a bible in search of some form of help or wisdom enclosed within. So why am I mentioning this now you maybe be wondering.

In the last few months I have spent many hours alone with music becoming the only thing to accompany me through these lonely periods in my life. I have noticed that within my listening habits have changed with a certain genre leaping to the fore, Christian Rock. Bands such as Kutless, Flyleaf & Our Lady Peace, jumping high up into my most listened to list. So how does music from religious types and religious subjects speaks to someone who is not a believer? Honestly I haven’t a clue... maybe it’s something to do with my openness to experiences or maybe a part of me subconsciously wishing to believe. Personally I think it maybe something to do more with the subject matter, that’s speaking to me. Subject matter based in hardship and persecution mixed with love which will always be reciprocated, which to me sounds mightily familiar to my current situation and the ultimate goal in life. Whatever truth behind it, it seems to be working, or at least in my view.

Maybe these will be my first baby steps into the world of religion  but on the other hand maybe not, maybe all I need is a little more faith in myself and my actions, only time will tell.