Does God Speak One Language?

Today, I came across a Chinese proverb that says, “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” To me, that proverb is great. So, I thought to myself – I’ll put this as my signature at the bottom of my email. But, before I could get my browser open to go to my email, my conscience started talking, saying, “You may offend somebody, your traditionally Christian friends.”
Now, I’m not saying that I am not Christian, in fact, I’ve been Christian all my life, but what I am is someone who was grandfathered into Christianity – it is part of my core values and most likely, that will not change. I am someone who believes in the spirit of Christ (whether he was human, existed or not, no longer confounds me). I most assuredly believe in GOD, the Creator of this and all Universes, Elohim, Jehovah, YHWH, I Am, The Word. However, I don’t believe that God speaks only to the people of my grandfathered in faith/religion.

God is. It’s that simple, God is. This is very much like the Tao. The Tao is defined as the way, and so is Christ. Why must we be confined to just one religion? Why must we so vehemently reject other’s beliefs, once we’ve picked a belief system for ourselves? Is this not divisive? Could not all of these religions’ belief systems be talking about the same God, with various messengers to tell the world that God is love, that God is peace (Shalom), that God is the light and the way to true happiness? And to top it off, all of that love, peace and guidance lies within each and every one of us, because God is also within (Psalm 46).

I am no theologian. I am simply a feeling being. This is what I feel deep within. I’ve decided that this must be my personal philosophy, my personal ideology, my personal religion. I don’t want to push it onto anyone, I just want to be. Not even be accepted (not anymore), just be – thanks Common.

With that said, God spoke to me through this Chinese proverb. God, logos, the Word, spoke to me through a Chinese proverb. It was something that I needed to know. Oftentimes, eastern philosophy will say something so complex and yet so simple, that I experience an “ah-ha” moment. Sometimes, I understand the Bible more through an understanding that I gained through another believe system.

So, why can’t I straddle the fence and be a Christian Taoist, or a Christian Buddhist, or a Buddhist Christian Taoist? As long as I put God first, and always seek the creator’s face (seek a deeper relationship with God). And if I am ignorant and wrong, I’ll figure it out, because this journey with God is everlasting.

Om Shanti ~ Namaste ~ Shalom ~ Amen