"Men and women down through centuries found, in the Gospels and other writings of the New Testament, not something to believe in and follow, but rather Someone to believe in and follow."

Amen!  Leah, I'm always blessed by your sharing and the wisdom our Lord has given you.  In fact, those of us who follow Jesus are already experiencing eternal life, because we have His life in us now and it will never end.  Of course, one day the mundane, fleshly life will fall away, and then it'll be much more glorious when we stand in His presence -- His light.