Consider three questions:
Questions 1 and 2 have been on my mind since I found a mind and the concept GOD. I asked for the answer to be 'VERY WELL'. It is a duty. It is my duty!
I have fallen short, by a lot. It is an impossible goal. We will not succeed while we live, The search is the blessing. The journey is reward.
Consider three similar questions :
I have need for an operation on my body. I cannot do this alone. I cannot do this with help? I cannot do this at all. I am lost. I will lose this fight.
I need a Doctor. The three questions are important here!
At one time in my life, when I was young, questions 1 and 2 had importance. I needed to know my doctor! To have faith. To feel salvation. In reality I never considered the most important question/answer. Question 3.
How well do you think The Doctor knows you? If the answer is 'VERY WELL', you have faith. you feel salvation. If the answer is really 'VERY WELL', the operation is successful.
Does the need for GOD and the Doctor have the same elements? Is it a parable? Why yes, I do think so.
Do I receive faith and salvation when I accept that question 3 indeed has the answer of 'VERY WELL'? Yes.
Does the answer to questions 1 and 2 have anything to do with or affect on the answer to question 3? Not really. No. Not at all.
ACCEPT 'VERY WELL' as the answer to question 3 and you have faith. you feel salvation. you have salvation.
the life is successful.