James T,I was very impressed with your post here to berylblue. So very loving, kind, and helpful. I'm wondering if you are "enlightened", or a "light-walker"? You do sound as if you are a very spiritual person, non-judgmentary, with a good sense of how to heal oneself.
berylblue,You're questions are just so much like the ones I had, and the elders and others wouldn't discuss them with me. I was just an irritant to them, when I didn't follow right along with the "program", without interrupting the studies. I always had these deep things nagging at me. Getting away from the stagnation of the JW mindset allows one so much freedom to seek answers, but there is just such a vast amount of material to look at, to read, to listen to.There may not be a definitive answer to some of our questions, but at least you are free to explore for yourself. In the freedom to do all this searching must come some personal guidelines, so that you are not swept from here to there, without a goal. The mind is like a sponge, but can overflow and you become overwhelmed. Take your time. Keep a journal for yourself, your feelings, and special information or thoughts that connect with your inner soul. You will find your way to peace and joy if you keep searching. It will be the most beautiful experience of your entire life. Promise!
berylblue,You're questions are just so much like the ones I had, and the elders and others wouldn't discuss them with me. I was just an irritant to them, when I didn't follow right along with the "program", without interrupting the studies. I always had these deep things nagging at me. Getting away from the stagnation of the JW mindset allows one so much freedom to seek answers, but there is just such a vast amount of material to look at, to read, to listen to.There may not be a definitive answer to some of our questions, but at least you are free to explore for yourself. In the freedom to do all this searching must come some personal guidelines, so that you are not swept from here to there, without a goal. The mind is like a sponge, but can overflow and you become overwhelmed. Take your time. Keep a journal for yourself, your feelings, and special information or thoughts that connect with your inner soul. You will find your way to peace and joy if you keep searching. It will be the most beautiful experience of your entire life. Promise!