Is God on Vacation? Or Just out to Lunch?

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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2009-04-06 04:42 PM

I got a question:
does God only 'grant' general stuff,
like faith, courage, serenity, peace
but can't or won't do specific stuff
like building me a home
where the Buffalo roam,
or putting a million dollars in my account,
or a parking space near Walmart?

Ok, well maybe he’s on extended leave,
gallivanting in another dimension
with Miss Universe?
He packed his bags, slipped down a ladder,
snuck out of heaven
through an old black hole that hadn’t been sealed
and the last thing anyone saw
was a huge Cheshire cat grin fading out...
Or he’s holed up at the donut shop
dunkin’ and forgot about time?

But just maybe, just maybe,
we really are doing it alone
but too afraid of the responsibility;
of the scary thought we’re in charge,
– no one else--
and we can really make this old world
a better place to live in;
a much happier place
without (snip!)
you know who.

[This message has been edited by WindWalker (04-06-2009 06:14 PM).]

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2009-04-06 07:21 PM

Reading this gave me a Cheshire grin.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2009-04-06 07:24 PM

Yo WindWalker,

I think he just slipped out for a beer when you wern't looking.

Ya gotta stay awake son, if you're going to play with the big boys.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (04-06-2009 09:48 PM).]

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

3 posted 2009-04-06 08:47 PM

Enjoyed your thoughts!

ARCTIC WIND

critical mass
Member

since 2009-03-25

Posts 275
Michigan

4 posted 2009-04-12 09:42 PM

I'm pretty sure we're alone.

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

5 posted 2009-04-12 10:27 PM

God is always there, WindWalker. I don't think He ever takes a vacation. What we want, and what He wants for us may be 2 different things. He does know what's best.
I know what you mean, though. I have often wondered if He was listening, too.

Namyh
Senior Member

since 2009-01-20

Posts 988

6 posted 2009-04-13 03:53 AM

Windwalker - After He has given out faith, hope and charity to us and the rest of the world, maybe He hangs back to see what we're gonna do with it. If we want other specific items, He waits to see if we're gonna get them for ourselves or blame Him for their absence after been given an item-getting brain that thinks. I enjoyed this thought evoking write. Namyh

Dog
Junior Member

since 2009-04-09

Posts 48
England

7 posted 2009-04-13 07:18 AM

I enjoyed reading that, when you think he is not with you is generally when he is right by your side (i have found in hindsight) not sure if he does parking spaces though lol

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