Child explains God

8 year-old's Explanation of God

Written by an 8 year old from Chula Vista, CA, for his third grade homework assignment. The assignment was to explain God. I just wonder if any of us could do as well?

One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth.

He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.

God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime.  God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this .
Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.
God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.

Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church.

Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him. But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K.
His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important.

You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.

You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God.

Don't skip church or do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.

If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can.

It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.

But... you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases. And this is what I know about God.

Call from God

GOD:    Hello. Did you call me?

Me:       Called you? No... Who is this?

GOD:    This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat. 

Me:       I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.

 

GOD:    What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me:       Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

 

GOD:    Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it. 

Me:       I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

GOD:    Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Me:       Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
GOD:    Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Me:       Why are we then constantly unhappy?
GOD:    Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.

Me:       But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
GOD:    Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

 

Me:       But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.
GOD:    Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Me:       If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

GOD:    Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer.
With that experience their life becomes better not bitter.

Me:       You mean to say such experience is useful?

GOD:    Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Me:       But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?

GOD:    Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

 

Me:       Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..
GOD:    If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Me:       Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

GOD:    Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Me:       In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

GOD:    Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

 

Me:       What surprises you about people?

GOD:    When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

 

Me:       Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get the answer.
GOD:    Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Me:       How can I get the best out of life?
GOD:    Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Me:       One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
GOD:    There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO & some times its WAIT - the time is not right. Think about it.

Me:       Thank you for this wonderful chat.
GOD:    Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.