Simple Faith

[LynnNH]

I sometimes wonder if I am meant for any deeper relationship with God. I believe, I pray as best I can, I try to be a good person, I go to Mass and am getting better about going to confession, etc. But I have never felt like I had a deep faith. And I’m wondering if this is just the way I’m supposed to be.

I sometimes hear people talk about God telling them to do this or that, or the Holy Spirit moving them, etc. Me, I just pray and hope that I am making the right decisions, etc. I think I am more mature in my faith, but not necessarily deeper.

I love listening to Catholic Answers Live, and many things I understand (I am pretty intelligent, college educated, minored in theology at a Catholic college), but some of them are just beyond me. I can’t remember all the things I feel like I’m supposed to remember to do or say or whatever. I just keep plodding along with my basics, I feel. I’m not saying I am not happy this way, I am. Is this as deep as I am supposed to be?

Just wondering.

 

[JW55]

I sometimes wonder if I am meant for any deeper relationship with God. I believe, I pray as best I can, I try to be a good person, I go to Mass and am getting better about going to confession, etc. But I have never felt like I had a deep faith. And I’m wondering if this is just the way I’m supposed to be.

I sometimes hear people talk about God telling them to do this or that, or the Holy Spirit moving them, etc. Me, I just pray and hope that I am making the right decisions, etc. I think I am more mature in my faith, but not necessarily deeper.

I love listening to Catholic Answers Live, and many things I understand (I am pretty intelligent, college educated, minored in theology at a Catholic college), but some of them are just beyond me. I can’t remember all the things I feel like I’m supposed to remember to do or say or whatever. I just keep plodding along with my basics, I feel. I’m not saying I am not happy this way, I am. Is this as deep as I am supposed to be?

Just wondering.

What do you feel you are missing, or you specifically think you should have?

 

[puzzleannie]

I . I just keep plodding along with my basics, I feel. I’m not saying I am not happy this way, I am. Is this as deep as I am supposed to be?

Just wondering.

the basics are great as long as they include regular Mass attendance and frequent recourse to the sacraments, and pray. To ramp it up, embrace service. Find somebody or some way to serve.