Creator of All Things

Solving algebra problems, I first identified what needed to be found. Charting a voyage, I first determined my destination. Designing computer systems, I first determined my desired output. In all these disciplines, the goal is the first thing to know. But what of our life? There are many goals; health, wealth, happiness, world peace, truth, beauty, goodness. Which one is best?
    When in doubt, I pray and God answers with simple analogies. For this quest, He showed me a jug and a glass. It is possible to get a glass of water from a jug of water but not a jug of water from a glass of water (excluding tricks such as huge glasses and tiny jugs). The source of anything must be greater than or equal to that which comes from it.
    Next, He brought to my mind, seek ye first the kingdom of God. I pondered the two thoughts together and realized God is the creator, source, of all things, ergo, as in the jug and glass analogy, God must be greater than or equal to all things. Since anything is less than all things, God is greater than anything. If we set God as our goal, that must be a higher goal than anything. Each of the aforementioned goal can only be a fraction of God as the goal.
    Fine I thought, but what of our need to live somewhere? Our need food and clothes, our need to work? My experience as captain came to mind. I had my ship and crew but, before each journey, I needed passengers, cargo, and, most of all, I needed a destination. Once I had those, I could plan the rest. I would know how much of my vessel's capacity was needed and whether to seek extra passengers and cargo. I could determine fuel and provision requirements. I could plan way-stops. I could schedule the trip around tides and currents. None of these subordinate tasks could be planned without knowing the final destination. Some could not even be anticipated. All of the subordinate task were planned such that they achieved the ultimate goal.
     So, too, with personal and social goals. We must first know our ultimate goal and subordinate all else to it. Once we set God as our final destination, all else in our life must lead us in His direction. Whatever leads us away from Him must be rejected. For each opportunity lost, new, better ones will open up. When we steer our ship toward God, all who journey with us; family, friends, and neighbours; will also wind up closer to God.
     Next week: We continue
                                                                             God bless

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