"Not the least of my problems is that I can hardly even imagine what kind of an experience a genuine, self-authenticating religious experience would be. without somehow destroying me in the process, how could God reveal himself in a way that would leave no room for doubt/ If there were no room for doubt, there would no room for me."(F. Buechner "Listening to Your Life" p.91)
Much like Buechner I haven't had one of those types of religious experiences. No lightening bolts, no road to Damascus in my faith journey. I somehow seem to have always just known, or been very open to the possibility that "proof," whatever that might be, has not been anything I've needed or desired.
I certainly have had questions that might be construed as doubt by some. Since I don't read scripture literally, but see it as containing incredibly deep truths, it has allowed for room in my mind and heart to the reality of God for me.
Blessings,
Ed
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