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(Note: this post is constantly being re-edited based on the enlightenment of further investigation)

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"Assume nothing, question everything."
-James Patterson

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𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞

The name "Jeriel" is derived from the Hebrew elements "yeri" meaning "fear" or "fear of" and "El" meaning "God," resulting in the meaning "fear of God" or "God has seen" or "God will teach."
-ChatGPT

I love Jesus more than anything in this world, but that doesn't mean your Buddha couldn't exist in the same world as mine. I love everyone and so desperately want all religions to be shouted from the rooftops, so that we all may congregate together as one in heaven, redeemed by the love of Jesus and the teachings of God the Father Almighty.

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𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful."
Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)

All throughout history, peace and war— love and conflict were all fought for in the name of our shared belief in something greater than our human nature may come to have us to originally assume. But in our hunger for something divine, omnipotent and reassuring we have to realize something gravely important: We all are subject to the fallibility of human expression. Constant infighting between different partitions of the Christian faith leaves me full of nothing but vitriolic spite. How can we all come to love and respect each other if we do not have an honest inquiry into the true nature of the fear of God and our earnestly shared love of mankind?

The history of the Catholic church is entrenched deeply in blood and deceit, passionate and glorifying translations; the questions I have are currently fuming into thoughts and ideas that words cannot possibly express at this moment in my journey through Christ. If Jesus was perfect, and he is both human and God how can we be sure of his construction of the magisterium and all of the human expressions it entails? Were not Buddha and Muhammad all enlightened individuals? Are not all human beings enlightened to some varying degree? I encourage you to question everything— to ask questions and be filled with nothing but the fear of God and the love of your respective faith.

What matters the most in this world is our relationship with God, and the teachings he has bestowed unto us by all of his most beloved creations. All plants, animals and human beings are God's creation and deserve the love and respect of graces being said and thanks being given. Our wanderlust through the sonder of this world leaves us filled with the seeking hunger for purpose and meaning. But the meaning of life is to find meaning in your 𝒐𝒘𝒏 life; because whether or not you find your existence purposeful—the twisting, branching, unwinding road towards finding your own destiny extends an unwavering sense of purpose that shouts out to the infinite reaches of existence that I am here, and this is my story.

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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

I invite you to a discussion. To further question your faith and not be afraid of asking the serious questions; the ones that might inspire conflict. Because it is only with peace and the love of God that we may rise above the wistfully shared distances between us. I love my faith beyond utter comprehension and you must love yours more than anything else in this world. More than love of self, love of family and the love of each other: Love God, because he loves 𝒚𝒐𝒖 more than your heart can fill with that yoke of Christ upon his cross. He sent the suns of human spirit down from the heavens to the deepest reaches of hell and back upon his side for everyone to see and feel his divine love. As I further explore my faith, I am not afraid to ask the tough questions, because the intent behind my words is as pure as the holy spirit being watered down from the church of God. Once more I say to you love God because God has a plan for everything, including you.

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)

—Jing