CHANGE- now here’s an interesting word for you that you might not have thought of in a philosophical or scientific way. In common usage, it means to make or become different. Change, of course, involves an element of time, even if it is only a nanosecond. In fact, time is a ‘measure of change’. In the natural physical world, we observe millions, even billions of changes, and we calibrate those events in units of time. However, in the supernatural world, we recognize that change is impossible—that is because the supernatural world exist in ‘eternity’, a state of being where no change is possible. If change were possible, it could not be eternity because it would have a beginning progressing to an end—a complete violation of our concept of eternity.
You may ask, what’s this all about, and I shall explain. This simple little concept completely negates all of our concepts about God and the universe as portrayed in the Bible and by the three Abrahamic religions in general. However, our knowledge of ‘particle physics’ (Quantum Mechanics) sheds a completely different light on concepts of a Supreme Being (call it what you may– God, Allah, Yahweh, etc ). Please allow me to explain.
Every physical object in the universe including all that is unseen (gases) is composed of identical particles of energy which are collectively known as quanta (plural for quantum). A quantum is the smallest particle of energy in existence with the following characteristics—it cannot be farther subdivided, it is perfect in both form and function, it cannot be marked in any way to distinguish it from its counterparts, it can be neither created, destroyed nor changed in any way by man, and not one ,more or less, is in existence now than was not in existence 13.8 billion years ago at the time of their release by the Big Bang. There are different varieties with specific names such as photon, electron, quark, boson, etc. . Obviously, since they are unchanging and perfect, we must acknowledge that they exist in eternity. Collectively, they represent a perfect rationality. That perfect rationality represents a perfect truth system outside of which there is no truth in this universe. Consequently, any rational person is forced to accept that , if there is a God, they are God.
One of their main functions is to make up the protons, neutrons, and electrons which constitute every atom of matter in existence. Isn’t it startling, then, to realize that everything physical in this universe which is constantly changing is made up of energy which exists in eternity and is unchanging? Simply stated then, God is in everything and everything is in God.
I think so, and the implications to that understanding are stupendous. We are obliged to recognize that our God is Perfect Energy manifested through Prefect Rationality. We are forced to accept the concept that God is, in fact , in everything, verifying Jesus’ proclamation—‘split a piece of wood and I am there; lift a rock and you will find me there’. We are forced to accept the validity of my definition of God’s essence as being perfect rationality. We are forced to recognize that truth in Paul’s assertion that ‘we are temples of the Holy Spirit’. We are not only free but rather mandated to recognize that physical miracles are impossible—God, the substrate of nature, is perfect and unchangeable. We are forced to recognize that the minuscule caricature of God as described in the Bible is demeaning. We are forced to recognize that God’s Perfect Love precludes any possible concept of either Hell or a ‘Heaven where some get higher places’—God cannot possibly love any part of his creation more than another.
A Perfect Loving God cannot possibly be vindictive,. Neither can he be changing his mind about anything —you see, that word change takes God right out of ‘eternity’ and into our world of mythology—another impossibility. So with that understanding, we are not justified in begging God to do something he cannot possibly do.
It is a great source of consternation to me to hear people constantly proclaiming that God performed a miracle for the most minuscule of their wishes. Did it ever occur to anyone that thousands of people die and are maimed worldwide daily, and all the while they are ‘begging’ God for a miracle. Is it possible that their loving creator could have total disregard for their pleas, many of which come from the most devout people on earth, while at the same time paying total heedance to someone’s relatively minuscule request? I don’t think so, but I recognize the source—total misguidance and possibly deliberate deception by religious instructors. (Please never forget that snakes can talk, at least once upon a time they did).
Lets get it straight—God is in all things. Whatever happens is ultimately Gods Will working through the natural process of his eternal creation—nature taking its course. Certainly, doctors, nurses, appropriate medications and therapies may and often do assist in the healing process, but ultimately, it all is God’s eternal perfect nature at work. You may think of it as a ‘miracle’ and I suppose to many it may seem that way, but I would suggest to you that rather than ‘begging’ God to do something which he can’t do, your only justifiable address to your God is a great big thank you God for my life, for my sustenance, and my salvation by your perfect love through Jesus. I believe that anything else is biased selfishness beyond the cause.
So, a seemingly simple little word like change may have major, major implications—think on that please.
Covenant Books has published both of my books, Wilderness Cry and Peace in Spirituality, dealing extensively with these subjects. Press Releases and video trailers for each are attached.
Please note: since publishing Wilderness Cry and Peace in Spirituality through Covenant Books, I have published Provocative Catholic, an extensive exploration of the many, many ramifications of my definition of God’s essence as ‘ A Perfect Rational Being”. Likewise, I have published Growing Up In Fancy Farm Kentucky, a semi historical, humorous memoir of the first twenty two years of my life while living there. All my books are now available from Amazon-Kindle, both hard-copy and digital, and autographed, directly from me (handg@comcast.net).
I earnestly desire your thoughts, comments, and questions and will address all post haste.
Below are press releases and short videos prepared by Covenant Books for Wilderness Cry and Peace In Spirituality. I trust you will find them intriguing.
906242_Press Release for Wilderness Cry
Press Release for Peace in Spirituality
WILDERNESS CRY by Hilary L Hunt MD 