Thinking

By: L Jones

You ever wonder why there are so many religions? I do. I also think about how none of us know for certain which religion is the correct religion. We don’t know if any of the religions got it right. Throughout history, as man continued to think about God, man continued to change its religious beliefs. But after listening to some people, you’d think they had face to face conversations with God.

Sometimes I try and imagine who God is and what God is like. Are we truly made in God’s image? If we are, I hope it’s simply cosmetic, because if mankind is any indication of what God is like, I don’t even want to think about it. We haven’t gotten pass racism, ended world hunger or have a clue how to achieve world peace. God-like? I think not.

So, who is God? Is God the Creator of everything? That’s a difficult concept to wrap your mind around. I mean, when you say everything, that includes nothing. How do you create nothing?  How do you know to create nothing? Silly questions right; but it’s like trying to create light and not darkness. What’s the point of light if there is no dark? What’s the point of everything if there is no nothing? So back to my original question; who creates nothing for the sake of everything? God, I guess.

Does God know us individually, like Santa Claus? I’m not saying God doesn’t, I’m simply saying it’s a difficult concept to wrap your brain around when you think about it. Why would God need to know us individually?  Are we so arrogant to believe that we are that important? Out of all that was created, we are blessed to have a personal relationship with the Creator of everything? It is definitely possible, but I struggle with thinking its probable.