Faithful Friday 2

THE INQUIRY- Part 2


*this is a continuation of my first post here   


   Not only did he show up but he really SHOWED UP. We talked until 3 am and I remember walking back into the house thinking, "Wow, that was interesting." So the love fest began. As we got to know each other I decided it would be a smart idea to find out exactly what he believes and how it lines up with my beliefs. The only Catholic I had ever even known was a guy named Dan in high school and the only thing I knew about him was that his dad drank beer. So, as I was walking around campus one day and noticed a Catholic church I went in to see if they had an informational brochure or something. The guy told me that I should come back at six because there was a lady named Ruth who was holding an informational meeting for people who are interested in learning more about the faith. I thanked him and then thought to myself, "I have to go to a meeting for this".
  Reluctantly, I showed up at the meeting and was joined by two guys also pursuing this option. We were making small talk with each other when Ruth walks in the door. Imagine Aunt Jemima minus the red and white checkered apron, with much bigger boobs, and a big white smile.
She was carrying three different bibles and a huge magnifying glass. We later learned that Ruth had serious issues with her vision and was diagnosed with macular degeneration. She was legally blind but I am telling you she would flip through those Bible pages saying, "uh huh, uh huh, just a minute now it's right here somewhere," and her huge piece of glass would be covering each page helping her to bring the truth to light for all of us. At first we all just sat there and looked at each other not even really knowing what questions to ask I suppose. "Well, let's get started," she said and off she went for the next hour. I tried to soak it all in but it was so much and not just information. For the first time in my adult life I asked myself after that meeting why I had actually thought that I was right all this time. The recognition that I had been walking around in a bubble of self righteousness for a LONG time stung a bit. I wouldn't go down easy though and decided I needed to get my big girl panties on, do my homework and defend the beliefs I had never even questioned or for that matter fully understood in the first place. I know she is getting her Ph.d in Bible but I think I can teach her a few things. Oh my and the journey began...