In one of the newer Star Wars movies – the ones that seemed to be slapped together by a team of randomness, there is a scene where the prized Jedi texts of Luke Skywalker get destroyed somehow.

I wrote some initial thoughts on this matter.

“Because the Force (or Truth) is everywhere and accessible to everyone.  The Jedi texts (or religious ones in this universe) frame principles as best they can but do not describe the truth in its entirety (This sounds like heresy but it is just common sense).  My own experience showed me that I learned the most about faith and truth by living, more than sitting in church or reading (although I did learn quite a bit these way.”

Not to dismiss holy books of all faiths but I think the broader reality here is there is a difference between the source (God) and the conduits in which we experience, connect with, and access Him. Scripture, sermons, hymns, rites, rituals, etc. are all important but I’ve noticed that they can take the place of God when they are overemphasized.

God is really big and powerful. A fact that I have often forgotten. Do not ever put any limits on Him or put Him in any box.

All easier said than done but freeing and the real source of hope. Yes, we have human needs but God knows all that. Another thing I realized is that God isn’t a one size fits all problem solver but rather a specific one. I’ve had considerable difficulty in explaining some of my experiences to others due to complexity and inability to understand. The comfort here is at least one entity gets it.

And this is the real key.

That entity can actually do something.

My daughter asks questions about God – the one that often pops up is who would He favor in a war where there wasn’t a clear good or bad side. Tough question.

Part of my response was that humans are limited in our perception of reality, time, and space. It’s like playing a video game in 2D versus 3D. Daughter goes – So God has an Ocuous VR set.

Close enough.