Talking about my religion

I've never been particularly religious; on the other hand, I've never been particularly agnostic. I believe that there's something out there that's greater than all of us and whether you want to call that something God, Buddha, the universe or Happy Camper Joe, it doesn't really bother me any which way. I respect all religions. It's how I was raised. In the end, I think whatever works for you, works. Period. I'm not interested in talking about religion beyond that. I've never been particularly religious, but I do feel that whoever's out there has a plan for me, and if I just stay strong, it'll all work out. On that note, I'd like to put here one of my favorite passages from the Bible. I'm not being very anti-establishment here, because it's the 23rd psalm, a perennial favorite, but hey, it's beloved for a reason. You don't have to be very religious to agree that it's beautiful in its own right, that it has a strong message. I don't know it by heart, but that's a fault I'm going to remedy. I find that more and more often, when I feel like I can't go on, I look to the Big Guy Upstairs. Like my father always says, when all is said and done, He's the only person who can stay with you to the end.

The 23rd Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.

Final thought: Whatever works, works. :idea: