Originally Posted by
Mat 
Why would a deity help some slob like me(or any of us), and not poor innocent folks?
My concept of a higher power helps anyone who seeks.
BTW... Thanx for coming clean. Maybe you aren't open to a spiritual solution, IDK... Maybe open your mind and heart and go and just..... listen. If you see or hear someone who seems happy joyous and free... ask him how he got that way.