What God Looks Like
What God Looks Like
When I was a child, God had a kindly face
and a Big White Beard.
But I knew all that was only
a fairy tale.
When I was an atheist (fourth generation – at least!)
God was a blank space.
When I was an agnostic, God became an empty slate.
I wrote on it – but only occasionally.
Nothing of any real importance.
Now that I am a seeker, the space is filled,
and the slate is covered with my scribblings:
God looks like everyone I like,
God looks like everyone I don’t like,
God looks like anything I see
Anything I’ve seen
Anything I’d like to see
God looks like whatever is –
(Whatever isn’t?)
Well, as they said in the hoary past –
“Neti! Neti!â€
As long as I love God,
As long as God loves me,
Does it matter?
(And here’s what I believe in the very depths of my heart:)
God looks exactly like my Guru!
– Sarama Minoli.
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