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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Opus 2025-068: Beyond Multitasking

I can’t comprehend how God can listen to the prayers of an entire world.  Some of it is filtered.  We have places in the Bible where it tells us that God does not hear the prayers of the wicked.  I assume that means that He is willing to listen to repentance and confession, but not petitions.  He certainly doesn’t allow attempts to smooth talk Him to have any influence.

In spite of that there are still millions of people calling on Him at all times.  He listens to all.  We have a term that has come up since Windows appeared on our computer of “multitasking.”  I’m not sure if we used that term about women before computers came along.  We probably had the concept.  I have said before that God is quite good at multitasking, but it occurs to me today that multitasking does not even begin to express what it means to be an all knowing and all powerful God.

Perhaps a better word would be infinite tasking.  That would mean there is no end to how far He can extend his consciousness without losing His edge.  I am getting to the point where I have a hard time walking and chewing gum at the same time.  It is a challenge to drive and pay attention to what my wife is saying.  This is just one of the ways in which our understanding of God’s character is beyond our ability to truly grasp.  We can try.  We should try.  But we should be content with a happy realization that He is far beyond our ability to pigeonhole.

Is this an attribute of God?  I don’t think the Bible uses the term multitask.  I’m pretty sure the word infinity doesn’t show up in there.  At the same time it is very clear that God is capable of dealing with all of the challenges of the universe.  My concerns are just one.  Our concerns are not ignored.  At the same time we are not the center of the universe, He is.

You would not want me in that chair.

homo unius libri

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