Post #4

The way one might view religion is the same way one might view magic.When you think of religion, you think of faith and trust. Faith in the Bible. Trust in God. But at the end of the day, its a belief system. Its a way to cope with the world and loses and explain what you cannot. Religion is the idea of something greater. It is a way to believe in more and think that there is something after this lifetime because we do not know how to think of a world without ourselves or loved ones in it.
When you think of magic, you think of faeries and Santa Clause. But is magic any different than religion? Its the faith that there is more to the world than just what we see. Its trusting in something that can not be understood. Jesus made water into wine, is that not a form of magic? Its the idea that there is something greater. It is a belief system.
So while some go to church on Sunday mornings, I take my time to get up and fix myself some french toast. While some read the Bible to feel a better understanding of life, I go for a nature walk. Just because I am not banging down the doors to the Pope's office, does not mean I don't believe in something. I believe that everyone has their own form of magic in them. And no that doesn't mean we can fly or talk to animals, but maybe you can always switch back to the show you were watching right as the commercials end. Maybe you just make coffee better than anyone else. Maybe your magic is listening and understanding. It's these small things that we don't even realize we are doing until someone else points them out. The magic of Jesus is that he turned water into wine and the magic of my Dad is he makes the best chocolate chip pancakes in the world.
Because just like in the Bible, we can believe in being kind, in turning our cheeks to hatred, in loving all, without believing in one higher being. I don't think I believe in a god but I do believe in being a good person. I believe in energy. I believe that surrounding myself in nature makes me have a better understanding of this world I am in. But I will say, it is important to believe in something. Without something to help you understand the world we live in, whether it be religion, science, or magic. Believing in something, anything that you can hold down and makes you feel better about living life, then believe and never stop.


Inspiration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUzKCjrN1Ys
the ending lines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Ly0t8IhgU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogyJiVHwSRA


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