That seems to be a question that has been asked me my whole life. I feel a very close relationship now with God. Now, religion, that is another matter. For me, there is religion, then there’s spirituality. I always felt I was a very spiritual person even as a child. I felt very connected to God. As a child, He was a good God. He was a kind God. He was loving, considerate. Someone I could talk to about anything. Then religion got into it, He became the angry God and punishing. I had to talk to someone before I could talk to God. If I did anything wrong God was going to punish me. When you are little you are not sure what is right and wrong. I just knew in my heart this wasn’t the God I came to know on my own. God has always been with me. He is my optimistic, hopeful side. He makes me smile every morning and lay head down each night with gratitude. He understands, He forgives and has patience for all the imperfections that I have.
The other question is, is reiki a religion? No, reiki is not a religion. I don’t practice religion. Reiki is spiritual energy healing. God is with me during Reiki. I couldn’t begin to Reiki without asking God to guide and help me with this spiritual energy. But the energy comes through me to the pets or people that I am healing.
Its been a wonderful opportunity and journey for me. But not a religion. It has been very spiritual as I am.
So does Candy believe in God? Yes, I do. Very much.
I agree that God is Love. God only gets angry at those who would intentionally hurt children who love Him. It’s a protective love that punishes those that harm others.
Just like in nature how mothers can get very angry and punishing to those who mean to harm their babies. It’s sad that people have described Him differently to children.
Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
Mark 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
If someone chooses not to act in love, but hurts others with intention, then He will punish them. He’s not angry at those who love Him and are doing their best.
His energy flowing through and healing like that is AMAZING. Good work.
It sounds like Reiki is love flowing through and love heals and comforts so much.
Gina
Reiki is love flowing through and love does heal and comfort so much. Thanks for your comments Gina.
Thanks for another great read! I love your description of God & have come to experience God in this way..the kind, loving God who desires great things for my life. Not the experience of punishment, judgment or guilt.
Thank you!
Exactly Sarah! Thanks for your comment as well. Definitely great things for your life!
Hi Candy, this is a wonderful post, I absolutely loved it when you said “God is me during Reiki”. How wonderfully true that is. Reiki is unconditional love in a energy form, given by one being to another. Thanks Candy