My thought for today is God as I understand Him. The dictionary definition of God is the supreme or almighty reality; the ultimate creator, sustainer, and ruler of the universe. In major monotheistic traditions, God is understood to be a singular, eternal spirit who is perfect in power, wisdom, and absolute goodness. As a boy, I was raised to be Anglican. I went to Sunday School, followed the Ten Commandments, etc. At the age of twelve, I joined a street gang and stopped going to church. It would be over 50 years before I returned. During my separation from God, I did try to make my way back home a few times, trying various interpretations and finding all of them lacking somehow. In the end, I went back to the God I grew up with, the Christian God whose son gave his life for our sins. But, that is the God that I understand. It might not be the God that you understand and maybe you do not even understand God. Maybe you are still trying to find your way home. Or maybe you still trudge the Black Road of spiritual darkness. I have been on that road and it is not a pleasant space. I do not pretend to know all there is to know about God, but I know a lot more now then I knew when I was in the darkness.
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