Tuesday, March 29, 2011
God vs. The Human Physical Body
The human physical body is a magnificent thing. Every second, without our permission, let alone knowledge, it goes on processing thousands of chemical reactions to keep us alive. It is like a magician, turning oxygen into carbon dioxide, food into nutrients. And it never asks for a thank you and usually never gets one. God gets all the thanks, while the physical, what is here, is ignored. God may lie to us. Mostly because its an idea, a million religions, a million ideas of god. You can ask every person to describe God and no one will give you the same answer. The body doesn't lie to us, because its not an idea, its not a belief. If your body is in pain, it is not playing a game with you. It needs your attention, your kindness. Instead our attention goes to God. "God why do you cause me this pain, why do I hurt?" Prayers go unanswered, and we feel forgotten, unloved. We cry, we pray more. All the while the body continues pumping our blood, letting us breathe, healing our wounds, keeping us alive without asking for prayers or anything. If that isn't unconditional love, I guess we need to pray more.
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