Reagan

“God does this with all of us. First he comes to our deserts and lonely mountains. He asks us questions, sometimes difficult ones that may initially drive us deep into the caves of our own minds, into the recesses of old neural pathways and ancient, repetitive memories. His probing may leave us exhausted, famished, and terrified. His queries may even elicit the very feelings we try so hard to avoid. Often the question is simply, What are you doing here? He never asks with scorn or derision but always with hope and anticipation. He asks with the tone of a God who is eager for us to retrace our neural pathways, to eventually take a different route and create a new end to our story. To “remember” our future differently. Sometimes we are not paying attention, but God does not cease his pursuit. He whispers again, inviting us to meet with him, to wrestle, to complain, and to weep. When we are finished, he gently asks again, What are you doing here? Each time he asks, we tell our story differently, for now it must include the experience of hearing a Voice telling us that we are not alone. And hearing that voice will change our memories and the way we live our futures.”
― Curt Thompson, Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships