The image was chosen to get your attention, not to imply that all religions are the same. Everyone knows that while most have some common themes, they are unique and have their own theologies, concepts of God, and core teachings, and values.
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People of different faiths periodically fast and seek God as they understand God.
When this happens, two blessings I pray.
One is that they will be successful in that effort of seeking and finding.
I know that the reality is that God seeks us. It is the greatest reality, but there are also calls in Jewish and Christian scripture to seek God.
God spoke to the Magi as they sought truth through a star. They did not have a Yahwistic theology or concept of God.
May God surprise us all.
God taps me in the shoulder when I am not even paying attention, much lest being theologically on target.
May all who seek, find.
The second is that my Christian and even non believing friends would practice fasting or some other form of spiritual discipline to seek God and/or truth more deeply and to pray/empathize more effectively for themselves, for others, and the world.
May those efforts be blessed.
I do not surrender my faith in Jesus when I wish my neighbor well. I do not have to endorse or adopt the faith of another to find encouragement to go deeper in my own faith because of the commitment he or she has to his or hers.
God invaded my life though Jesus almost 60 years ago and radicalized me forever. I am unashamedly a Jesus follower and, a such, a friend to people.
"Seek and ye shall find," is a rather simple statement when applied to a sincere heart.
May God, who loves all people, give us all sincere and seeking hearts whatever the season and draw us all to Himself.
I am willing to give Him rather broad leeway to accomplish that and desire to make myself available to Him for that purpose.
Our theology does not have to be perfected before we can be met by God. He will help with that as we move forward in relationship.
Much love to all my friends today. Blessings.
