Spiritual chrisis

[BrianSteel]

I’ve fallen into what I feel is a spiritual chisis in which I cannot get out, this is my dilema. I have aspergers, and sometimes fall into a deep depression and it sometimes takes me a while to get out of it. This has left a burning question in my mind “Is anybody really there?” I was born and raised catholic, my mother, father, two sisters and my brother are all catholic but I feel as though I’m skewing away from it as I get older. I want to believe in God but this question in my head has led me to reject God as my saviour and I don’t want to do that. I just don’t know what to do about it, I want to be catholic and refuse to become an atheist, as I do not like atheists one bit. Does anyone have any advise that they could offer on what I should do about this because I feel trapped and don’t know how to get out. Should I read the bible, go and see a priest? If anyone can offer any advise on this I would be extremely greatful.

Brian.

 

[fred_conty]

I’ve fallen into what I feel is a spiritual chisis in which I cannot get out, this is my dilema. I have aspergers, and sometimes fall into a deep depression and it sometimes takes me a while to get out of it. This has left a burning question in my mind “Is anybody really there?” I was born and raised catholic, my mother, father, two sisters and my brother are all catholic but I feel as though I’m skewing away from it as I get older. I want to believe in God but this question in my head has led me to reject God as my saviour and I don’t want to do that. I just don’t know what to do about it, I want to be catholic and refuse to become an atheist, as I do not like atheists one bit. Does anyone have any advise that they could offer on what I should do about this because I feel trapped and don’t know how to get out. Should I read the bible, go and see a priest? If anyone can offer any advise on this I would be extremely greatful.

Brian.

In order to be an atheist a person must accept this logic:
Nothing takes nothing and makes something.

I’m not familar with asperges. This might be something that might be responsible for your thinking. You might want to look into that.

Sin is does more than tear us away from God, it also muddies and muddles our thinking. A person can start believing good is evil and evil is good in a lot of ways. Sin really does mix up a person into believing contradictions and then think they are perfectly logical.

So go to confession ASAP. Jesus is really the light that helps us think right.

May God our Father give you grace and peace.

 

[MikkiD]

It might help to make an appt and talk to a priest. He would be able to give you some spiritual guidance. God bless you. I will pray for you.

 

[angell1]

i think it happens to all of us at some point or other. don’t give up, keep praying, take it slow, one day at a time and it’ll be fine

 

[Celtic_Maiden]

May the Lord Bless you and keep you, and May his Face shine always on you, and give you His Peace.

I find it soothing when troubled to imagine putting my hand into the Lord’s and telling him my troubles and asking Him to help me, Our Lord did say become like little children, and what could be better than to put our hand in His.

God bless, walk with the Lord.

 

[soma]

Brian, You don’t have to make excuses for having normal doubts and feelings. It is just the natural part of your spiritual education. The Saints and Christian Mystics in the Catholic tradition had similar thoughts. Don’t worry you can’t separate yourself from God because God is all around you and inside. We just have to remove the barriers that separate us from Our Lord. There are many ways, I have found sitting in silent prayer, contemplation or you can call it meditation, but quieting the mind is good. When we are quiet God Speaks.

 

[BrianSteel]

Thank you for the answers, part of the problem is that I haven’t been to church for so long that I think I have forgotten how good it makes me feel when I do go, I will go and see a priest for some guidence

God bless you all