September 08, 2023 – A

What's so important
about believing in God?

Why is that more important
than doing what needs to be done?

If we are going to believe anything,
why not believe in the value
of doing what needs us to do it
in each situation as it arises
no matter what?

And do it just like it matters
more than anything else in the universe?

If we are going to trust in anything
why not trust in our ability
to know and do what needs to be done
in each situation as it arises,
and give ourselves to knowing and doing
as though it matters 
more than anything else in the universe?

Why don't we just settle into
seeing what we see,
hearing what we listen to,
knowing what we know
and doing what needs to be done about it,
and letting that be that.

No theology.
No doctrine.
No dogma.
No creeds.

Just seeing,
hearing,
knowing,
doing,
being who we are,
moment by moment,
and letting that be that.

Jesus couldn't do 
any better than that.

And it's well within
the capacity of all of us--
without one thought 
about sin,
damnation
and going to hell when we die.

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