So one of the things talked about during the Torah reading at services yesterday really hit home with me. One of the rabbi's brought up conversion. Of course I sat there with anticipation of what he was going to say. Even though we have talked briefly in the past of my conversion I'm always interested to hear what anyone says regarding this topic. Basically, you're born Jewish or you are a Jew by Choice was the scenario. He was asking how many people thought it was a choice to be Jewish. Some people gave their opinions. Then I heard him say something I've never heard anyone say before. He asked how many people would want to have the conversation with their family about converting to another faith. As he explained he was saying it takes courage to have that conversation and then act upon it. I had to chuckle as this is so true. I sat there thinking how many of those people sitting in the pews have ever really thought about what they believe and have ever studied other religions to see how they really feel.
See, for me I think everyone should search their heart and soul for what they believe and not just go by what someone has told them to believe. If we all believed everything someone told us to believe we could find ourselves down some paths we don't want or need to be. And life is already hard enough to maneuver in without knowing your heart.
You have to know where you came from to get to where you are going. Life is a journey...
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