Re: My experiences with shiva
Namaste,
I am sorry to hear of your misfortunes. I can only reiterate what the others have said in response to your post. God does not seek to punish you or make you suffer. The things that happen to us, good and bad, occur from the result of our past actions, intertwined with the past actions of others. This is the karmic law of the universe. It can be very difficult to accept this truth: that we sometimes must bear the unpleasant karmic consequences of actions committed in the distant past, and it is even more difficult to accept the fact that we must bear the weight of the actions of others. No one can live a life in isolation, even though we like to feel like each one of us is in the sole command of his destiny. This is how suffering can arise, when we wonder how is it that bad things happen to good people.
I can understand your hurt, although I don't see how giving up your faith will change anything (particularly if this is not based on your own personal introspection and philosophy). Shiva is still there, as are the conditions of your life that you must live with - to be angry with Him must mean you still have some faith? Otherwise your post contradicts itself. I hope you can one day go back to Shiva with love.
Om namah Shivaya
"Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny."
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Om Gam Ganapataye namah
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ।
Lokaah SamastaaH Sukhino Bhavantu
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