[Erin Pavlina]

What I really hear from you when I read your posts is that deep down inside you feel disconnected from others. You want so badly to believe there is something beyond just the physical, but you are afraid of deluding yourself because having false hope is worse than having no hope at all. I think you've decided to hedge your bets and are in the process of manifesting acceptance that there is no life beyond death, no soul, no paranormal because then at least you can relax and live out your life in peace, knowing you were not wrong, and not getting your hopes up too high.

But there is a part of you, deep down, that knows you have a soul. There's a part of you deep down that wishes -- to the God you don't believe in -- that you are not alone. It's like you're sitting there with your eyes closed, in the dark, afraid to open your eyes because what if you open your eyes and there is no light? Just darkness? Then you will know for sure that you are truly alone.

What I want to tell you is that there is light. And you will never experience it or see it unless you open your eyes.

If you are sitting in a room with your eyes closed and we all tell you there is a bright light all around you, you will still not see it through closed eyes. We can describe the light and how we feel in this light, but it will mean nothing for you.

I have great compassion for you. I have hope that one day you will lose your fear and join us in the light of hope and faith.