Hidden

After looking through some articles on the huffington post website, I found one that really sparked my interest. "Why Does God Hide?", by author Alan Lurie addresses the dilemma cause by God not literally being "present". For some, this makes it hard to truly believe, and for others it is just enough to believe he does not exist. Lurie explains four possible "misunderstandings" for those of whom the question of Gods presence is a dilemma. Firstly, the misunderstanding of the nature of God. This revolves around the idea of God as a being, which has been understood for years that God is not a limited being. Secondly, a misunderstanding of the nature of religion. Lurie explains that religion is the mass amount of the want to find a purpose or a meaning. Also, the misunderstanding of the means to experience Gods presence (there is too much going on to expect that Gods presence be immediately noticed by someone.) And lastly, a misunderstanding of the proof. Lurie simply states that even with all attempts made to prove the existence of God, few people must be convinced by the evidence given to them.

The attempt Lurie was trying to make in this article was to break down several ideas, in simple way, in hopes of creating an opening where one can be more in touch with the world and him/herself. The question of why God "hides",I agree, is simply possibly a misunderstanding Growing up I was raised Catholic. I attended CCD classes up until my junior year of high school. Over those years I had come to the realization of several things. I grew up believing that if God was real I should be able to see him, or feel him. For years I thought I was being lied to because I never actually saw God when I needed him. After graduating high school I started meeting several people of different religions. I had a realization that if there is a God, no matter what it be, or what religion, there may never have proof of existence. To me, that is what makes it easier for me to believe that there is a God, even though I am unsure of what religion I choose to follow.