Maybe God is just practical/logical. Whatever God is, he/she shows up in my life regularly. As I write this post, the most splendid sun is rolling up over Yankee Stadium and the coolest, calming breeze cuts the ether. This is God. I think. Those moments where life distills to its simplest comforts. A good friend calls it "A Thin Place". Thanks Courtney. For me, God exists in this thin place between the sublime and my recognition of it.
My best friend Darrell and I teem with chuckles at the sight of our friend James walking towards us in the new fall fashion, plaid, polka dotted knee-length afghans. James knows we can be shady so he is prepared for the firing squad. When he reaches our table, awkward silence followed by cinematic, hysterics. We have so much fun at each other's expense and love one another fiercely. God shows up here for me.
Since I was 16, my father has ALWAYS stood in the doorway and watched me leave. ALWAYS. I could be going to the 7-11 around the corner but Dr. Howlett will see me off. The image of him waving from the porch, getting smaller and smaller in the distance is vivid in my head. Does he think I'm never coming back? I just want an 89 cent Slurpee but Daddy does not care. Its cute, and annoying and he will NEVER stop doing it.... God is here.
The morning I lost part of the vision in my right eye because of a retinal detachment, I was cool and calm..... God was all up and through......
When the perfect words meet the perfect page and express my thoughts..... perfectly. God.
So, I don't know about the dogma. Im still figuring all that out but I DO know where God is and continues to be. I have come full circle in my self-talk about him. I used to doubt but I know now that something or someone beautiful designed these scenarios and all the other mysteries of the universe. I want to meet him someday..... Thats my truth....
As always, cover and flank me in your prayers as you can be sure I am doing the same for you...
Scooby
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