Clouds over Koko Crater
Last night, God, as I was falling into sleep, Kit was reading to me from Karen Armstrong’s book, The Case for God. It was something about Jonathan Edwards and the theologians of his time working on proving that You existed.
I remember laughing and saying something to the effect that the part of our mind that KNOWS YOU EXIST isn’t the part that does science. It all seemed so foolish as I slipped in to sleep.
But it comes back to me this morning, God, as something I want to explore with You. . . or at least IN YOUR PRESENCE. I picked clouds as an image because as science has sought to understand and predict — with our eyes turned out to our solar system and then our galaxy and beyond — they have done fairly well. For example, it is amazing to me that we can predict total eclipses! And even more amazing that humans have been able to do this for many years. But, the history of science is littered with misunderstandings and errors. And, the closer we get to Earth the worse we seem to do. Take for example WEATHER. It seems that there are an incredible number of variables. And, like clouds they are in motion — and interacting — and interacting in complex ways. Good on us for trying to understand, I say. But, really, humility seems essential in all of this.
Humility. Here I am, God. So aware of my limitations. (NO? NOT?) Well, I am BECOMING AWARE of my limitations. I cannot prove You exist. Nor would I try. The Psalms say that the Heavens declare the glory of God. I think even sunlit clouds declare Your Glory. And I am so thankful: thankful for this gift of life; this gift of time and space; this gift of awareness. Awareness of Your Love. Thank YOU!
Story teller,
A Moment with God 
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