This is a hard step for me as I've struggles with faith all of my life.
I've always been an analytical/scientific person. If I can't see it or prove it, I don't usually believe it. That last comment is pretty close to the definition of "faith", an exlanation for what we can't see or prove or have empirical data for.
But, there is overwhelming "evidence" everywhere in my life that a higher power is in control and everytime I try to take those controls I fail miserably.
So, why not? Fear of the unknown perhaps. A desire to be high? I can't come up with anything really good here.
So, why? I've never met anyone, that had what appeared to be a strong connection to their higher power, that didn't seem like the most peaceful, confident healthy person.
The alternative to finding a higher power just doesn't work for me.