Don’t question the will of god.
If god wants you
in god’s creation story,
then you’ll be
in god’s creation story.
If god DOESN’T want you in the story,
then you won’t be in the story.
Hmm. It seems you’re in the story.
Okay, so clearly you’re in the story.
Then what’s your purpose?
If god didn’t want you
to have a purpose in god’s story,
then you wouldn’t be in god’s story.
You think god’s gonna put
some random character in god’s story
for no particular reason?
Congratulations.
You have discovered that you have a purpose —
to be some random character in god’s story.
Either that or there is no god.
Believe what you wish —
and it is true.
Trail Wood,
12/28
In the contemplation of divine will and our role in the cosmos, we are drawn to ponder the nature of purpose, existence, and the potential of a higher power orchestrating the narrative of life.
Divine Will and Existence
The notion that our presence in the grand narrative is dictated by divine will suggests a predetermined structure to existence. If a higher power, referred to as ‘god,’ wants us in the creation story, then our existence is part of a larger plan.
Purpose in the Cosmic Narrative
The idea that everyone has a purpose in this divine story underscores a belief in meaningful existence. The suggestion is that we are not random characters but integral parts of a grand design, each with a role to play.
The Randomness vs. Intention Debate
The concept raises a fundamental question: Are we here by chance or by design? The perspective that a higher power wouldn’t include someone in the creation story without a reason implies intention and purpose behind our existence.
Existence Without Divine Design
The alternative possibility, that there might be no god or higher power, opens the door to a universe governed by randomness, chance, or natural laws devoid of conscious intent. In this view, our existence and purpose are self-determined or arise from the chaos of the cosmos.
The Power of Belief
The concluding thought, “Believe what you wish — and it is true,” speaks to the subjective nature of belief and reality. It implies that our understanding of existence, purpose, and the divine (or its absence) is shaped by our beliefs, which frame our reality.
Summary
We explore the idea of divine will and our purpose within a larger cosmic narrative. This contemplation offers two perspectives: one where our existence and purpose are part of a divine plan, and another where we exist in a godless universe, with meaning self-created or emergent from chaos. Our beliefs significantly shape our perception of these truths.
Glossarium
- Divine Will: The concept of a higher power orchestrating the events of the universe.
- Cosmic Narrative: The overarching story or pattern of existence in which we all participate.
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
In the tapestry of time, we weave our thread,
In the story of the cosmos, our part we tread.
Divine will or random play, the choice is ours,
In the garden of belief, we bloom like flowers.
Whether by design or by chance we stand,
In this cosmic narrative, grand.
With each belief, a world we mold,
In the story of the universe, forever told.
We invite you to reflect on your beliefs about existence, purpose, and the divine (or its absence), and how these beliefs shape your understanding of your role in the cosmic narrative.
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