“Yes, of course, and practice is absolutely the correct term for it. If we were able to get it completely right, then there would be nothing to turn our eyes from the gods or their will. Unfortunately, living in the world as we must, there are always opportunities to.. well, let stray thoughts occupy our hearts.”
“The other aspect I have come to embrace is that there simply is no way to be certain of the will of the divine. We can clear our minds of all distractions, we can listen keenly with an open heart, we can beg to be only but an instrument of their will.. and sometimes go a very long time without so much as a whisper.”
“I know there are those who cannot abide that silence. Maybe they cannot still their own thoughts, or even if they manage that, to have the patience to simply be present. I will admit that it is hard for myself, this waiting without a word. Surely if the gods know what life here is like, the suffering, the pain, the sorrow that can consume us, they would have a bit more to say. Yet, all we can do is wait and be patient. We cannot know their plan, and we cannot know if their actions, though us or through others, are part of that plan. We can only but be trusting that there is one.”
“Oh. I feel like I’m more apologizing for faith than talking about how it impacts my life and of my friends around me. I don’t know that I’ve answered your question in particular; what is it you wanted to know about following a religion?”
“Hey, um, can you make with the healing a little? That’s an important question I have most times things are hitting me with an axe.”
Alastrina‘s cards are nearly done; designing for a healer as a main character has been a fun challenge. She’s got a lot less (6!) combat moves than she does prayers, and frankly I’m ok with that, as the bulk of her talent is in wielding holy magics and kicking ass for the lord(s). So now comes the “is it fun though” test. Stay tuned for that!
Dunno what I’m yapping about? Well first of all thank you for getting this far into the post, and second, did you know that this is a book and a game?
The Also-Rans 
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