Something that we are warned against arguing about because we will never come to a conclusion. The question of the existence of God, religion and which way to a “good” afterlife? Most of us would argue that what we know is what is right, then aren’t we all right regardless of our distinguishable beliefs?
Faith keeps most of us going. You see, we may make plans, work towards them, do everything right, yet don’t get desirable results. To be honest, it hurts. However, believing that there is a supreme being who has control and a “purpose” to why things aren’t going as planned is kind of comforting. Right? That this time they are not working because there is a bigger purpose and something even greater is going to work out for you.
Spirituality and faith are subjective. At least in my opinion. It is what keeps people going because without it many would have given up and let go of their misery. (Working hard and getting no results, sometimes the situation becomes even worse). But the hope that there has to be something better in the future or even in after life does a lot to keep them pressing on.
However, even with all the faith and hope, it always hurts feeling that you are on a dead end. Sometimes it takes too long for us to get a simple smile on our faces, we end up throwing out the idea of a being that controls our lives and has a greater plan for us. Because, why not now? Why do some just struggle all through and die without even a taste of their blood and sweat? Why do those that seem to shun everything “by the book” seem to be ahead and don’t suffer the consequences of their mishaps. Why do those that believe seem forgotten?
The lyrics to the song “You Found Me” are every questions anyone would ask “god” were they to meet him/her. “Where were you when everything was falling apart?” Having cried so much and desperately pleaded for a supreme help, you would also stop and ask him/her this. Why didn’t they say anything at all? Why didn’t they do something? Why did they let you fall that hard and deep? Didn’t they care that you were miserable? Wish he/she had a good answer.
We lose the ones we love occasionally. Okay, death is inevitable so we should expect to lose sooner or later, but why so sudden? Why is it that the ones that matter most have to go so soon without getting their full lives?
At the end of the lyrics, “you got some kind of nerve, taking all I want” is a statement most, well probably some of us have had to say when we still try hard to believe yet our bare minimum is swept right under our feet. Do we deserve nothing at all?
Not sure whether God, faith, supreme being, spirituality or however you would like to describe the phenomenon exists or not. Also wouldn’t shun the believers and non-believers for picking a side. All I am saying is when I listen to the lyrics to the song, I understand. The desperation of waiting for an answer or a sign, or anything at all. “I’ve been calling for years and years and years and years, And you never left me no messages, you never sent me no letters”.