A Chosen God

Ideally, at the age one begins to think for oneself is when to both develop and find one's personal God.  This requires research, reflective thought, and the attempt to encounter the deep mind in trance. This is a major task of adolescence but is seldom encouraged, though many young people still give it a try, albeit in an unfocused, fitful way. But if one devotes oneself to the work, remains open yet thoughtful, and yearns to touch on the holy, one may draw closer to something serviceable and durable, and hopefully may get to a point where one can tentatively choose one's God, enter as-if into an agreement to hold to this God, be willing, at least, to believe, and to go further.  With some, this whole process doesn't take long, but sometimes the quest goes on and on, from one version of God to another.  In either case, the result may be disappointing, but it can also be successful enough to keep on with what one has gotten.  But it's a life-task, amongst others at this crucial period, that should be taken seriously and given a committed effort.