I have been thinking once again about “retiring” from writing, but have had things I’ve still wanted to say. For quite a while I’ve felt I haven’t been able to express myself, and I was ready to quit without a feeling of closure, though I would leave the blog available for as long as possible even if I stopped posting. Then it occurred to me to try writing with an outline, which I had never done. I am glad I have made the effort to do so, because I’ve found it helpful in organizing my ideas. I’m not sure this work will be enough to keep me posting in the blog, but it has still been worthwhile for me.
As
I developed the outline, I realized my concerns are directed to different
“audiences,” or groups of people with various interests and beliefs, although
there is overlap. Some of these groups are: non-believers of any God or
religion; those who consider themselves spiritual but not Church members; and Catholics
and other Christians who are universalists (basically believing everyone will
be saved). There are individuals within all of these three groups that in diverse
respects deny that belief in Jesus Christ and Him alone as our Savior and God,
along with the Father and Holy Spirit, is necessary for a blessed everlasting
life.
I
also think about other issues within the Church, for example: strained relationships
between and among Catholic Church leadership and laity; the negative effect
some prominent theologians have had on the Church; and Pope Francis’s call to
synodality with the Bishops’ Synod on Synodality 2021-2024.
I’m
not on any social media other than Google blog and don’t interact with other
forums right now, so I may be optimistic about reaching any audience at all. But
with new AI search engines, you never know what will happen. I started this
blog with pretty regular posts, but in coping with various life challenges, my
input declined. I shouldn’t compare myself to others, but I felt a little
self-conscious about not posting until I read several blogs with inconsistent
output. We are all vulnerable to difficult circumstances.
Probably
more has been written about Jesus Christ than any other person, and concepts of
God more than any other topic. And yet there is more to say. God is new every
morning. He is a marvel beyond our full understanding, yet He lets us discover
more about His Creation each day. Because God is not completely knowable to
humans, we have different ideas about Him, but that doesn’t mean they are all correct
or even acceptable. And though most Christians have many of the same basic
beliefs, I think our disagreements show we need to work together to better understand
and be pleasing to the Lord.
There
is purpose in writing about the Trinity: Father, Jesus Christ the Son and the
Holy Spirit. There are many people still to be reached and much to learn for us
all. As long as authors proclaim the True Lord, I applaud their efforts,
whether I continue writing or eventually feel called to a different task.
