Chapter 1: The Divine Fabric of Existence

If a deity indeed exists, numerous intriguing implications arise. For instance, one could argue that if a higher power is real, then this force also conceived of atheism. It seems that the divine welcomes skepticism, as it is not intimidated by those who question.

Furthermore, this deity also orchestrated the realm of science. Is it really plausible to think that the divine is daunted by a few scholars clad in lab coats? These scholars, too, are creations of the divine.

The purpose behind this creation is to unveil the mysteries of the universe; ignorance was never intended by the divine. Even philosophers like Nietzsche, who famously declared "God is Dead," were part of this grand design.

If we accept that a god exists, it follows that the universe operates under flawless laws of nature. While we may encounter perplexities, scientists recognize that these discrepancies stem from our own limited understanding rather than flaws in nature itself.

This leads us to the conclusion that if God encompasses nature, then perfection must be inherent within the divine. As such, we too are called to strive for perfection, cherishing the moments bestowed upon us.

For today’s reflection, I would like to share my poem, “God Made The Microbes.”

God Made The Microbes

God crafted the microbes that cause our ailments

The bacteria and viruses, yes, God indeed made them

God created the minuscule beings that roam our skin

Cousins to spiders, God also fashioned the arachnids

God assembled DNA, enabling cells to split

Every living entity on Earth is a result of God’s design

You exist, and in turn, you shaped God

This is called co-creation, so let’s express our gratitude

To one another, both God and you.

Without this co-creation, our purpose would be lost

God, once lonely in the cosmos, sought to fill the void

The emptiness was daunting, the nothingness unbearable

So God yearned for something, and from this void, it emerged

Thirteen billion years later, an ape gazed upwards and named

The supreme being, the master of time and space

God looked down, astonished by that creature’s gaze

Then, with heightened vision, God examined closely

God observed the microscopic Demodex, that daunting mite

Zooming in deeper, God witnessed the tumult within a cell

The mitochondria and cytoplasm, a microscopic chaos

Delving further into the quantum realm revealed

A vast, unfathomable mathematical expanse

That extended infinitely in every direction

God had to avert her gaze; it was overwhelming

So, God knelt in prayer

She prayed to all of creation,

Seeking strength and nourishment

All creation responded to God

By continuing its divine choreography

That was sufficient for the deity

Everything was as it ought to be

Life is a prayer, and prayer is life

For now and all eternity

Yes, the earliest deities were female

Great forces that birthed our world

Archaeological findings depict God as feminine

Maturing into a being

That through her nurturing essence

Brought forth the cosmos

And continues to do so

We are part of her, not separate

Her children, nay, her essence

Each of us cherished

By our 13 billion-year-old

Mother, our ever-divine Mademoiselle

She will remain with us eternally

And we with her

All honor to our magnificent deity

Everything is precisely as it should be

Life is a prayer, and prayer is life

For now and all eternity

Let us join in unity, dear followers. Join me in a moment of joyful silence as we connect with our great mother, now and always.

AMEN

Chapter 2: The Journey of Discovery