For as long as I can remember I’ve pondered the “existence of nothing”. My mind wondered about the begining and end of the universe. Like many young people I attended church services and my first attempt to solve this riddle came in the form of Sabbath School (Seventh Day Adventist). My studies prompted even more questions. After discovering Greek Mythology I found myself even more confused as many of the tales were similar to those found in the Old Testament. I took a break from religion and decided that I would try to figure out the meaning of life on my own, yet I stumbled and found myself back to the begining and attending church. Rather than going to a Seventh Day Adventist church I tried multi-denominational churches on Sundays and still I found the dogma limited and lacking in it’s ability to resolve the numerous questions I have.
The other day my youngest son made a reference to God using a male pronoun, I said “How do you know know God is a He not a She?” The oldest replied, “God’s both”. His brother agreed, ” Yep, God is a man and a woman.” The oldest confirmed stating “God is a He-She. One part is girl and the other part is boy.” He used is hand to illustrate the partition from the crown of his head down the middle of his body. I said “Okay” and smiled.
I believe children intutively know the answers to the universe and really how to live life. They love unconditionally, forgive easily, dream big, abandon grudges and oh yes they also know that God is both male and female. My sons’ explanation made alot of sense to me. More sense than many preachers I’ve heard during Saturday or Sunday church services.
W. Reid
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February 20, 2010 at 10:18
Moses
What a great article… my take is God is all. I think your kids are right and the son of God Jesus clearly said we should be like little children. They understand the workings of the universe as you said. My own experience with my 7 yr old. When he was 4years, at the time her mother and I were separated and guess what he told me. You are supposed to be married to mommy forever now and in heaven. At the time I was not a strong believer and he did not know much about God either but his words were truth… I sobbed that day but there was nothing I could do. You remember I shared something on FB a while ago about a little boy who mentioned that God speaks to him but he gives freely like his Son so whatever we have if we loose it we should still be thankful. I believe God works miracles and speaks to kids…
February 20, 2010 at 10:18
Taheerah Amica
February 21, 2010 at 10:18
marwan
even the bible at some point mentions the importance of remaining child-like. and kids have no ulterior motives and act w/o regard for return favor. i dig it.
-Marwan
February 21, 2010 at 10:18
Mocha Dad
Children are blessed with a wisdom that many adults cannot comprehend.
March 15, 2010 at 10:18
Chocolate Mom
Just happened on your blog and your title pic had me rolling since I have a 9yr old girl version of that pouty face. Cute blog!
March 23, 2010 at 10:18
Jon Serrette
Something told me to check your blog tonight and I am glad I did. I went through different God phases myself and I found that even when I tried to be diplomatic I was still a huge believer. Now I do not necessairly care about God anymore or belief.. I just search for some sort of peace which right now does not exist. I used to believe in this particular scripture–And trust me I am by no means a bible thumper. But this gave me solace that things work out in the end.
Jesus now tells two stories, the import of both of which is the same. A father had two sons whom he asks to help him in his vineyard. One son refuses but later regrets his decision and goes into the vineyard to work. The other gladly consents to go but does not do it. Jesus asks which of the two sons obeyed his father? The first one, of course, say the Jewish religious leaders. But you, Jesus says, are like the second son. You pretend to obey God, but you did not heed the warning of John the Baptist. The tax collectors and harlots finally did hear John and heeded him, so, says Jesus to the priests and elders, they will go into the kingdom before you
(Matt. 21:28-32)
But now I just wish I was young again where the world made sense and the rules actually pay off. I feel like for a child hard work leads to something. You study, you do well in school. You treat you mama good, she treats you better.You treat others good, good things happen to you. But as you get older, you treat your friend good, then he steals your promotion.You love your spouse, then they leave you. Those are extremes but being a child the cause and effect of things just make life so much more worthwhile and hence their views are much more meaningful because in their world they are so true. I wish for truth as an adult. I know people say you need to make your own luck and you control it all, but I wish I knew that if I worked hard that things would just fall into place.. There are diminishing margins for hard work as you grow old.. ahhh to go back 30 years.. it would be awesome..