That question sits right at the edge between fear and wonder — and it doesn’t need a forced answer.
Belief in a higher power isn’t really about doctrine.
It’s about orientation.
When life strips away illusions of control, the nervous system looks for one of two anchors:
- Everything is random and I am alone in it
- There is an order larger than my current understanding
Neuroscience shows that faith (of any kind):
- calms the amygdala
- widens perspective
- reduces despair during uncertainty
- supports meaning-making after trauma
Not because the belief is “proved” —
but because humans are wired to function better when they sense belonging to something larger than the self.
To believe doesn’t mean switching off discernment.
And not believing doesn’t mean you’re closed or broken.
A gentler truth is this:
You don’t have to decide what you believe.
You only have to decide whether you are open to more than the story you can currently see.
Some people call that God.
Some call it nature, consciousness, love, order, or simply life unfolding.
Faith isn’t certainty.
It’s trusting the unfolding without needing to control it.
So the real question isn’t believe or not believe?
It’s:
Do you trust that becoming wiser, freer, and more aligned is not happening by accident?
You don’t need an answer today.
Even the willingness to ask is already a form of faith.
