God did not create a meaningless world
In the Biblical Story of Creation, God looks out over all creation and says “It is good.” This is how I know that there can be nothing outside of God, nothing that He did not create. And if everything He created is good, then nothing that God made can be meaningless. Technically, nothing could possibly exist that God did not create.
When I stop labeling everything that happens with my own limited vision, my eyes are able to see a completely perfect world before me, unfolding just as it was meant to, as created by the Universe.
I look around and see struggle, discomfort, unease, pain, brokenness. While I experience these things, they do not have true reality because they were not created by God. Only my vision shows me a world less than perfect. God did not create a meaningless world, therefore the specific thing that is disturbing me this moment is not real in the way Creation is real. It is less than a ghost; it is but the shadow of a mistaken belief.
A MovingStill Challenge:
What would it look like to pause, drop the labels, and see this moment exactly as it is—before your story about it? Reply in the comments.
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Reflecting on the idea that God did not create a meaningless world can be deeply transformative. From my own experience, embracing this concept helped me shift perspective during difficult times. When I faced moments of fear or confusion, I realized that much of my distress was tied to labeling events negatively based on my limited understanding. Practicing mindfulness by pausing to observe reality without immediate judgment allowed me to reconnect with a sense of peace and purpose. Drawing from spiritual teachings like those found in "A Course In Miracles," the practice involves recognizing disturbing or fearful thoughts and consciously affirming that these fears do not hold ultimate reality because God did not create them. For example, when reading about horrific events like war or disasters, the teaching encourages naming those specific events and gently denying their absolute reality, seeing them instead as shadows or illusions not part of the divine creation. Integrating this approach daily means when feelings of discomfort, pain, or brokenness arise, I remind myself these are interpretations or mistaken beliefs—shadows of actual truth. This doesn’t diminish the natural human experience but reframes it as temporary perceptions rather than eternal realities. For anyone interested in applying this in their lives, try the practice with eyes closed: name any troubling thought or fear, then mentally affirm, "God did not create this; therefore, it is not real in the ultimate sense." This offers a moment of release and re-centers the mind toward perfect safety and peace. By focusing on the inherent goodness and purpose of all that God created, you can start to witness a more perfect world unfolding before you. It’s a journey of letting go of personal stories that fuel suffering and embracing a holistic vision of creation’s true, meaningful nature.