Opus 2024-392: Does God Use Chopsticks?

I was daydreaming about God running in the universe.  I had Him punching buttons and sliding levers, turning dials and using a touchscreen maybe.  In the midst of this silly little fantasy, I had the realization that God doesn’t need to do any of that stuff.  He created the universe just by saying, “Let there be....”

Does God do some things a certain way simply because He enjoys doing it that way?  I submit to you chopsticks.  When we go to a Chinese restaurant I always ask for a set of chopsticks.  I know how to eat with a fork but somehow it just seems to me that Chinese food taste better when you eat it with chopsticks.  I know it’s probably just my imagination, but there’s a sense of satisfaction of doing it the old fashion way.

There are other things that we do the old fashion way simply because it’s more satisfying that way.  I’m sure there are parts of woodworking that could be done much faster with modern technology, but there’s something about the old carving tools that bring a sense of personal involvement.  Reading a high-quality, leather-bound book is more satisfying than a Kindle.  A four speed manual transmission brings more joy than an automatic.  I wonder if God doesn’t have that same phenomenon, after all we were created in His image.  Sometimes the quickest is not the most satisfying.  Since God has all of eternity to work and He is not running out of time, He’s in no hurry.

This might fit in with the concept of creation actually taking billions of years as God enjoyed watching the process.  He probably finds more beauty in a giant Sequoia than crab-grass.  It might have to do with why it takes so long for us to grow up and become mature adults.  It might have to do with why we raise children for decades, rather than have them coming out of the room ready to stand up and run.

If God wants dials, buttons, touch screens and sliders, He has my approval.  Yes, I know He doesn’t need my approval.  He has it anyway.

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