I wanted to make a post here and was curious of your input. Thought this was the group to do it. And I can sense sincerity, care, and loving heart. So, a little background about myself. I was raised Jewish (but never really religious or spiritual at all), just culturally and family wise. I would say I was primarily atheist and did not think about faith at all.
But, a bit of time ago, like last year, I was in a deep depression, and I remember hearing a divine beings voice and him saying "your purpose is to be the light" and I felt a presence like nothing I've ever felt afterwards. Like I was finally whole.
Since then, I've been exploring, reading scriptures, and praying, trying to find out what is the truth. I've learned a lot about NDEs (near-death experiences) and how people visit the lord and describe it as a place they don't want to leave and "home".
I personally do not just blindly accept anything and like to think for myself. So, now I'm at the point where I would say I believe in god and technically have faith, but I struggle to understand if he is a loving god and if he really redeems the pain people go through/if he wants us all to just suffer at this point because we are sinners.
How do I know god is not an evil god is a question I think about a lot.
I'm curious to your relationships/if anyone has any stories with their faith that are less so related to blind obedience but a true loving faithful relationship with the lord.
Hope this makes sense.