#4 The Phenomenology of Prayer

 “One must abandon the project of being the center in terms of which meaning, and truth, and goodness are defined.” P .31 The Phenomenology of Prayer

Regarding absolutes, we must understand that truth has the capability to stand alone, with or without us. Regarding belief, what we believe about absolute truth is relative because whether we believe it or not, gravity still applies if are living, dead, or if we never existed. I’m not saying truth is relative. I’m saying we will have to face the truth at some point in our lives whether we believe it or not, contrary to whatever we believe. From conception until today, I’ve ventured many paths trying to find purpose, reason an understand of it all, and most importantly, I sought the why questions. Why does truth mater? Why do I exist? Why is life so painful? The questions are endless. I’ve come to realize that truth and goodness are not just opposite to mans nature but they aren’t reliant on our belief and we aren’t the authors. Truth and goodness stand alone and they aren’t reliant on our belief. They are attainable, not to become, but to have.