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God in Outer Space

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This entry was posted on 7/21/2008 5:42 PM and is filed under CS Lewis.

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into outer space and return.  Supposedly either he or Nikita Khrushchev during a later speech, made the comment that he "didn't see any God there." 

In 'The Seeing Eye', CS Lewis reflects on this and writes...

"The Russians, I am told, report that they have not found God in outer space... The belief in a local deity who can be contained in a particular temple, island or grove.  That, in fact, seems to be the sort of religion about which the Russians - or some Russians, and a good many people in the West - are being irreligious. It is not in the least disquieting that no astronauts have discovered a god of that sort.  The really disquieting thing would be if they had."

I like that.  I think I tend to sometimes look for God or try to find Him in places of my choosing or places where I have encountered Him before.  ie when I'm alone, at church, on a run, at prayer, etc... Instead, believing and knowing that He is always with me, I would like to be continually 'discovering' him during the day.  Look He's here...

 
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    • 7/22/2008 5:51 AM Blogger-Dude wrote:
      Makes me think about HIS
      "Omnipotence"
      "Omniscience"
      and
      "Omni-presence."

      If I truly believe in these then I should live like I have HIS POWER, WISDOM, AND Constant PRESENCE..... no matter where I am. And as such, I can (should) do all things through him.

      Is it, then, that I do not live what I believe, or do not believe what I think I do? OR.... perhaps my belief is often weakened by other things (worldly distractions) and that weakness is what hinders my ability to desire and do HIS will in my life........hmmmmmmmm.
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