I came close,
Or at least I thought.
I prayed.
I read the Bible.
I went to church.
I worshipped “Someone”
Whom I believed to be God.
I “fellowshipped” with other believers,
Or I tried, anyway.
I read devotional books,
Yearning to improve
My spiritual relationships.
Over the years, it happened,
Slipping through my fingers,
I lost touch, I lost Him,
Then, nothing.
Carry on Tuesday #109
Stumbling along the sidewalk 
This post underlines your headline; It’s a bumpy world out there. But keep going, keep strong.
-GD
My writing blog- http://shelleddreams.wordpress.com/
thank you for your understanding and your compassion. i appreciate it.
I think this is an experience that many of us can identify with. I like very much the succinct way you have summed it up.
Thank you for your encouragement and compliment. It is good to hear that someone else can relate.
Been there and done that and I am still dancing!
glad you can relate. don’t think i’ll be dancing anytime soon, but that might be nice.
Ahh, many can relate for having their faith questioned … it’s a rough world … much too much can’t be explained … but always strive to keep the faith!!!
yes, it is a rough world, and many things can’t be explained–like God, for one. And suffering. Sometimes the questions outweigh the answers. I think living without faith will be harder than with it, at least at first, but it will be honest.
Most, at some point of their lives, question faith, but few can express it as succinctly as you have.
Mike, I live in the South. Faith is like food around here. To deny it, seems insane. And although this be the case, I’m glad there are people like you who can at least appreciate the poetry. I’m writing my way through it. I did not make any certain ground-breaking decision. It just came out. And there it is. Thanks for your comments, and for the compliment. I appreciate it.