My Journey with God

How it all begun…

Curiosity about Catholicism

Well…for this I have to dig deep into that grey mass called my brain…

It all began when I had to choose a new school & visited one at a so called “open day” of that school.

One choice to be made would be to follow a morality class or religion related one. Here, the catholic one.

I chose the latter only because what they showed what you could expect at morality class looked really silly to me.

And yes, was curious to see what this catholic religion would offer me.

There was some talking about the first Communion and the Confirmation one, the part of getting lots of gifts which appealed more to me. After all, who doesn’t like gifts?😎.

One thing that strikes me now, is that we did not read one letter of the bible or had one to read in at school and this was not because they could not afford it.

Went to church, did the first Communion, and the Confirmation, got my gifts, but then I asked questions to the pastor of my church…

One question, one answer that led me not going to church anymore.

The question: If God is everywhere, why do I need to go to church to meet Him?

I don't remember his answer, but it made me stop going to church unless it was for a wedding or funeral my parents forced me to attend.

Fast forward in time.

In my twenties, I did my service in the army, lived for the very first time on my own. I got intrigued by the fact the bible was still the best-selling book ever.

I wanted to know more…

Encountering Jehovah’s Witnesses

Did I put a sign on my door “Looking for God”?

No, I did not.

But before I got the chance to buy me a bible, my door rang. Two nice people who were Jehovah’s Witnesses asked me if I had some spare time for them to talk about the gospel.

Of course, I had!

I was intrigued and curious, and I wanted to learn more.

They gave me their own Bible translation, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

Attended a few of their worship meetings, but it did not feel right. I got the idea that what was preached in front of the crowd; they tried to prove frantically with quotes from the bible often out of context.

If you dared to question that publically, you got more than just a raised eyebrow.

They told me I wouldn't be one of the 144000 immortal spirits to spend eternity in heaven if I did not join them.

What about all those other people that were part of them? This made no sense.

In short, I did not join that community.

Focus on Material Success

Did my journey have already ended here?

Well, partially it did.

Became a successful entrepreneur who made millions & frankly, there was no time for God.

Money was for me the most important asset, living the dream life.

But then I lost it all, the money, so called “friends”… poof, all gone! No dream life anymore…

To be continued…

All the best,

Luc