God in the Details

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

If you’ve seen one empire, you’ve seen them all. We can do better.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

You do more than listen when we communicate with you. Your ears overhear our sighs, you read our body language, you pick up on the cues that tell you our needs, hopes, fears and dreams. More so than the best of parents, you are attuned to us and mark our growth and development. Your spirit connection with our spirit keeps you informed at the deepest level of who we are. Whether we’re conscious of it or not, our thoughts are heard as readily by you as are our words. You hear the prayers we can’t even think. How wonderful is this connection to you. Teach us to make use of it, to enjoy the intimacy you offer.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“The force be with you.”

[Not in so many words, no, He never said it.]

D. Blog: In the Details

I don’t know who should get credit for saying that God is in the details, but I appreciate it. The life force certainly pays attention to details. And we, when we pay close attention to details in our environment, will discover the presence and activity of a divine source.

The detail in the dose of a medication will determine the difference between ineffective, cure, and overdose. I am invariably dismissive of sales approaches that can’t get the details of my name correct. I wonder if God could ever have the same reaction toward us when we have misconceptions about who God is, if we don’t get straight some of the details of the identity of divinity. My hunch is that, as in my case, it depends on the motivation, the difference between wanting to use God for our purposes and wanting simply to relate to God. A telemarketer who botches my hyphenated name won’t get nearly as far as someone wanting to learn to know me but who can’t quite figure how to pronounce my name.