I Don't Know Much

     I've never been a religious person.  It's probably a combination of lack of exposure and a lack of innate curiosity on my part that has made me such a religiously ignorant individual.  I'm a "live and let live", "you believe what you want and I'll believe what I want" kind of girl.  I mean, how do I know what's real and what's not?  What gives me the right to tell you that what I believe is right and that what you believe is wrong, simply because it contradicts what I believe?   I have friends of all ethnicities, cultures, religions, etc.  And I LOVE that.  By being exposed to anything and everything, I get a taste of it all.

     Now that I have exposed my complete lack of knowledge of religion, I'm going to tell you about a totally hypocritical thing I do:  I keep this Biblical verse close to me at all times.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30

     I have this on my phone, on my computer, on a sticky note on my office bulletin board.  I don't know what I believe big picture-wise, and frankly, I'm okay with not knowing - at least for the time being.  I don't know if I believe in God or a higher power or reincarnation, or even karma.  I don't know if Jesus can really take on my burden or that I could completely explain this verse to you within its Biblical context.  I believe in love, I believe in faith and I believe in hope.   And somehow, when I see this verse, I have faith in myself and I have hope for tomorrow.  It gives me encouragement, comfort and assurance.  So I always keep it in my pocket for when times get tough.  Thank you to my best buddy, Bri, for giving me this verse and reminding me that even in the darkest of times, I'm not in this world all alone.