The way of faith is familiar, in some fashion, to most.
The initial enthusiasm can be equal parts fanaticism and addiction, tempered with doubt.
Can this be real? Is he for real? Am I worthy of this attention? Is this a path I really want to walk? Perhaps my dismal comfort zone is enough.
When we finally decide we are done testing the waters, and we are in with both feet, doubt does not recede.
Instead, as we become a true follower of the way, doubt often increases as we learn how muc.
Methow Press The gospel of doubt: selected poems of simon bar-jonah, hardcover/greg wright
