I BELIEVE...
What does it mean to say, “I believe…”?
“We want more from religion now than rules. We want something to help us find meaning in
life when all the rules cease to make sense, when all the old systems break
down or fade away. We want a glimpse of
God here and now… There is something beyond us; there is something bigger than
we are that calls us on; there is purpose to life.”
“Belief is not contrary to fact. It simply transcends it. To believe something is to know its truth not
so much in our minds, but in the center of our souls…. In sum, belief is the
ability to know what we cannot see… Belief is sure in the way that truth is
sure. It rings in our hearts like tines
on crystal.”
“To say ‘I believe’ is to say yes to the mystery of
life.”
Practice: Take some time this week to
tune into the amazing mysteries of life that surround you. Don’t try to understand them. Just notice them, acknowledge them, and
recognize God as their origin. Then tell
someone else about them…
Quotations from Benedictine
sister Joan Chittister’s book In Search of Belief, which explores the
Apostles’ Creed phrase by phrase, demonstrating how the Creed is not a static
set of rules or statements, but a living document that speaks to the deepest
meaning of our existence and serves as a life guide, calling all of us to
engage more deeply in relationship with God and with each other. Sr. Chittister’s thoughts challenge us to
live the Creed more fully as Christians; her writing is thought-provoking and
inspirational.
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