Asking for Guidance - Feeling Spiritually Lost
Assalamu alaykum - longtime lurker here, I've been exploring different faiths for a while. I don't know exactly why I'm writing this now, but I feel really spiritually lost. I was raised loosely Christian and have always believed in God, but I'd describe myself as spiritual rather than tied to one tradition. Living in the USA as a dual national, watching how Christianity is practiced around me has made me question whether it's the only true way. I've only scratched the surface of Hinduism, Buddhism, a little Islam, and I've read some things about the Baha'i faith, but I'm afraid to fully commit to something and risk feeling let down again. I sense a pull toward a greater energy that connects us, and at the same time I'm held back by fear of what people around me might think. I'm a husband and father and I love my family with all my heart, but I often feel my patience and presence slipping because I don't feel grounded. My heart feels full in one sense, yet empty when I'm not constantly chasing stimulation and immediate pleasures. I don't really know what I'm hoping to get from this - maybe some direction, maybe a nudge. I feel stuck, like life will pass me by while I cling to habits I know aren't healthy. I wish someone or something would gently guide me onto a firmer path. I feel it in my body and soul, but my mind won't move. JazakAllah khair to anyone who reads this. I'm feeling vulnerable writing it; I've never really put this into words before. I may not reply to all messages, but I will read everything.