Its a beautiful day in Trinidad, Colorado. As I sit here marveling at the magnificent view of the Rocky Mountains before me, I am awed at the amazing power of God. No matter what your idea of what or who God is, one thing is clear, God is amazing. I feel his love in the warmth of the sun upon my skin. I see his grace in the beautiful green bounty before me that provides, food, shelter, oxygen that I can breathe and I can't help but be amazed at how it all fits together so well.
Many people I talk to, and hear talking say that its all just a lucky coincidence. I heard someone I respect a great deal this week say how can it be that there is one all intelligent, all powerful being who just happens to be male who controls and orchestrates every minute of everyday based on whether or not his ego is stroked effectively enough? It is a powerful and challenging question. I am not certain God is male, or that sex is even an issue when referring to God. I am not sure God is a being who looks like humans, or any other earth bound being. I cannot say that I believe that God orchestrates and controls every moment of every day. I am quite certain that the God of love and grace that I know is not a classless being who only exists to have its ego fed by mortals. I am absolutely certain that God is, and that nothing that exists or happens is a coincidence.
If you have lived any number of years, I ask you to look back over the course of your life. Think about how the things you have done, desired and learned seem to take you to a particular path whether positive or not and how at times you seem almost powerless to change or alter your course. How many times have you made a decision only to find yourself supplied with exactly what you needed at exactly the right time to succeed. How many times have you made decisions that no matter how sure you were that it was the right one will not produce the desired results you want no matter what you do. Are these mere coincidences? How many coincidences can occur in one persons life over the course of one lifetime? I have observed that things I dreamed of or felt drawn to as a child have manifest themselves years later in my adult life. How many times have what your mother, or father or other influence warned would happen, happened just as they said? Coincidence?
Life is cyclical. It goes always where you direct it whether you do it consciously or sub-consciously. Think right and you can do almost anything. Allow your mind to embrace negative or evil thoughts and tragedy is assured. The key to life is understanding the dynamics of who you are and seeking the balance each of us need to reflect Gods love individually.. For each of us it is shaped by our environment, by what we perceive and what we desire most as a result.These things cannot be changed no matter what your idea of God is. But there is one eternal truth, one eternal Tao, that life on earth did not begin itself. That all around us everyday is the living proof that God is. In your heart you hear God speak to you everyday to remind you that God is. The love of God is undeniable and whatever you choose to call it, however you choose to define it does not change the fact that it undeniably is. Gods love has been revealed and reflected by many people over many centuries, in many ways among many different cultures, yet no matter how diverse or far removed from each other these reflections of Gods love are, the universal truth within each is proof of Gods existence and the power of Gods love.. Jesus Christ was the worlds greatest reflection of Gods love.
Is the ongoing, truly consistent daily expression of Gods love just an amazing series of never ending coincidences? This is the eternal Tao, the eternal Way of God. Have faith and God will always be with you.
Many people I talk to, and hear talking say that its all just a lucky coincidence. I heard someone I respect a great deal this week say how can it be that there is one all intelligent, all powerful being who just happens to be male who controls and orchestrates every minute of everyday based on whether or not his ego is stroked effectively enough? It is a powerful and challenging question. I am not certain God is male, or that sex is even an issue when referring to God. I am not sure God is a being who looks like humans, or any other earth bound being. I cannot say that I believe that God orchestrates and controls every moment of every day. I am quite certain that the God of love and grace that I know is not a classless being who only exists to have its ego fed by mortals. I am absolutely certain that God is, and that nothing that exists or happens is a coincidence.
If you have lived any number of years, I ask you to look back over the course of your life. Think about how the things you have done, desired and learned seem to take you to a particular path whether positive or not and how at times you seem almost powerless to change or alter your course. How many times have you made a decision only to find yourself supplied with exactly what you needed at exactly the right time to succeed. How many times have you made decisions that no matter how sure you were that it was the right one will not produce the desired results you want no matter what you do. Are these mere coincidences? How many coincidences can occur in one persons life over the course of one lifetime? I have observed that things I dreamed of or felt drawn to as a child have manifest themselves years later in my adult life. How many times have what your mother, or father or other influence warned would happen, happened just as they said? Coincidence?
Life is cyclical. It goes always where you direct it whether you do it consciously or sub-consciously. Think right and you can do almost anything. Allow your mind to embrace negative or evil thoughts and tragedy is assured. The key to life is understanding the dynamics of who you are and seeking the balance each of us need to reflect Gods love individually.. For each of us it is shaped by our environment, by what we perceive and what we desire most as a result.These things cannot be changed no matter what your idea of God is. But there is one eternal truth, one eternal Tao, that life on earth did not begin itself. That all around us everyday is the living proof that God is. In your heart you hear God speak to you everyday to remind you that God is. The love of God is undeniable and whatever you choose to call it, however you choose to define it does not change the fact that it undeniably is. Gods love has been revealed and reflected by many people over many centuries, in many ways among many different cultures, yet no matter how diverse or far removed from each other these reflections of Gods love are, the universal truth within each is proof of Gods existence and the power of Gods love.. Jesus Christ was the worlds greatest reflection of Gods love.
Is the ongoing, truly consistent daily expression of Gods love just an amazing series of never ending coincidences? This is the eternal Tao, the eternal Way of God. Have faith and God will always be with you.
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