Sunday, February 11, 2007

Where do I see God?

So I am at church right now. I am not kidding. I am actually leading the "service" as I write. See church meets at my house. Every week we share a meal and a bottle of wine together and then discuss a topic, depending on who is leading. Tonight is my turn to lead. So I asked everyone to spend the next 15 to 20 minutes writing a blog entry on where they see God in their life?

Why would I ask a question like that. It seems that too often we fail to use use that see the spiritual. Most people think to much about activity, or work, or the material world and too little about what exists in the spiritual world. I am not even sure it is a good idea to split them up and make them seperate worlds, but that is another subject and debate left to philosophers.

So where do I see God? That is difficult, even for the question asker. It seems that he is often in my conscious. He is the voice that says something is right or wrong. Or is that him or just some upbringing? I think I have often relegated God to ethics or morals. I need something bigger than that. I think I see God in the beauty and tragedy in the lives around me. I see him in art and along the side walk. I see him in desire and hope. I think it is cliche, but it is true. I think when I am longing for something I see him most. So I do my best not to attempt to placate the longing, or kill the longing. But let it lead me to see his face.

It is a good day to discuss the spirtual and material world. For the police are reuniting tonight at the grammy's. Maybe we are spirits in the material world. (Ok cheezy, but I couldn't pass it up.

Jack

3 comments:

Blythe Lane said...

I agree...I think when I'm longing for something I see God more than the times that are without desire. Good thoughts.

Did you all get to watch the Police reunion together? :)

Jack of All Trades said...

I taped the police and watched it later. I hope they do more.

kk

Larka said...

Yeah police, they did rock. That is great you got to lead church. I like your question. Just hearing the story of others is so hopeful. I see him most in the beauty and the glimpses of glory uncovered.
I appreciated talking to you and a lot lingered in my mind. I am a bit in the fog of mystery these days.