A reflection of my spiritual philosophy...
I take my spirituality seriously. At this point in time in my life - autumn I suppose - I refuse to be preached upon nor do I preach. Through the years there are events and occurrences I can't really put a name to; in fact, to some of them I no longer bother finding out 'why'. One of these is experiencing God, and relating with him. As it happens to me, I know what I feel... But if I try to describe it to anyone else - my thoughts and words will always be inadequate, and can only take me to a certain point.
I firmly believe in God, the Father, Creator of all things, who so loved the world that he gave his only son. When I sing hymns and sacred songs I'm passionate about, they are my prayers and I feel closest to him.
"Sunset & Evening Star", is a beautiful poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, made into a hymn that I've treasured and sung through the years. I would very much love this piece rendered when my breath becomes air.
SUNSET & EVENING STAR
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.Note: I grew up in a tightly-knit evangelical Christian faith, nightly family service, Sunday School, hymn-singing, Bible studies, Daily Vacation Bible School, leader in Christian youth groups, Campus Crusade for Christ, and all these... At the autumn of my life, I'm no longer religious, rather, Spiritual But Not Religious.
