Q: I want to believe in god, in the universe at large, in something bigger than myself, but i find myself almost incapable of having faith. what gives? and how can i cultivate this faith that i apparently really long for?
A: I need WAY more information to give you a proper answer, but here's a perspective that might help:
Consider shifting your focus from believing in a distant, abstract concept of God to recognizing the divine in something you're already intimately familiar with: awareness itself.
The very consciousness that allowed you to formulate this question, read it, and contemplate the existence of God is, in many spiritual traditions, considered a manifestation of the divine. This awareness is not separate from you; it's the very essence of your being.
In this view, everything in the universe is a expression of this fundamental awareness or consciousness. Some philosophies describe it as "God experiencing itself through countless forms."
So, if you're seeking something to have faith in, start with your own capacity for awareness. This doesn't require belief in something external or distant. It's an invitation to explore the nature of your own consciousness, which is always present.
Try this: Take a moment to be aware of your awareness. Notice that you're noticing. This self-reflective consciousness is what some traditions point to as the divine nature within us all.
Cultivating faith, then, becomes a process of deepening your understanding and experience of awareness itself. This can be done through practices like meditation, self-inquiry, or simply paying attention to your moment-to-moment experience.
You already have awareness -- what if you just shifted your view of what awareness actually is?
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