“Ten or twenty billion years ago, something happened–the Big Bang, the event that began our universe. Why it happened is the greatest mystery we know. That it happened is reasonably clear. All the matter and energy now in the universe was concentrated at extremely high density–a kind of cosmic egg, reminiscent of the creation myths of many cultures–perhaps into a mathematical point with no dimensions at all. It was not that all the matter and energy were squeezed into a minor corner of the present universe; rather, the entire universe, matter and energy and the space they fill, occupied a very small volume. There was not much room for events to happen in.” 1
Carl Sagan, 1980
According to physical cosmology, our universe is approximately 13.7 billion years old, which has achieved consensus. However, as noted by Carl Sagan, we lack a conclusive explanation for why our universe began, leaving us with speculations. The profound mystery of our existence invites ongoing scientific reevaluation, including the theories and models surrounding the Big Bang.
Inquisitive minds yearn for answers, yet defining the undefinable remains a frail attempt. Nonetheless, we can strive to fathom the unfathomable with metaphysical clues. Or, this might be the only way.
Crucial in the quest for ‘Why’ is understanding our place in the broader scheme of creation—understanding our relationship with the Creator. The answer lies in two fundamental questions: “Are we created beings by God/the Creator?” Or “Are we co-creators?” The implication of the answer significantly impacts our understanding of ourselves and the purpose of creation.
An insight from the discourse with Jesus quoted below asserts that we are not ‘created things’ but children of the Creator. Our purpose is intricately linked to recognizing ourselves as love, an integral part of the Creator, and engaging in the act of creation with the power of love.
“What does it mean to be created in the image of God?”
“It means that you are a child of the Creator. Not a created thing. The mystery of the Creator is beyond any knowledge that can be projected into form or image. However, the knowable aspect of your Holy Source is Love. That love extends throughout creation. Humanity has a very special place in that creation for it has been given the privilege of recognizing itself as love also and of activating that power for further creation.” 2
Being a co-creator does not imply godhood or the existence of many gods. There is only one God, the singular Creator, the Definer, or the One. Jesus further clarifies that being created in the image of God means Holy Will flows through all humanity, generation after generation, through a common essence—love.
“This does not mean that the Creator has been diffracted into an infinity of little gods. There is but One God, which provides an enduring unity to all that is. What it means to be created in the image of God is that Holy Will pours through all mankind generation after generation by way of a common essence. That essence is love.” 3
Jay
Note
1.
Carl Sagan, Cosmos, 1980, published by Ballantine Books, 2013
P257, Chapter 10. The Edge of Forever
2. 3.
Glenda Green, Love Without End: Jesus Speaks, 1999
P73, Chapter 4. The Love That You Are
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