Editor: As a firm believer in the Creator of the Universe since childhood (I am 72 now), I would like to thank Lorne Meechum for his letter to God ((Sept. 14 Chatham Voice).
It was when I was seven years old that I learned my first personal truth about God. My dear father had died in a car accident, and an unexpected airplane ride taught me that God was not a fatherly figure on a throne in the clouds lording it over humanity.
The experience opened my mind to discern carefully the difference between truth and human opinions of truth in matters of faith.
At age 41, a profound spiritual experience taught me that open minds can reap amazing discoveries.
The purpose of prayer is communication with God, and the reward of prayer is communication with God. There is no doubt in my mind that if Jesus (born Joshua the Messiah) walked the Earth in our day, He would welcome open-minded conversation with an honest atheist.
The God who listens to my prayers takes no offense at what I say or need to get off my chest, and is grateful for my attention to all the mysterious ways He can answer. I believe He is also grateful to Lorne for sticking his neck out to voice a public letter (prayer) to God in his own words.
I do not believe God heard sarcasm in his letter, but an honest practical thinker, with a sense of humour who probably did not realize what an act of faith his letter was. Thank you again to Lorne for reaching out to “something bigger” than humanity, for help for our grandchildren and everyone else’s future.
Catherine Wathy
Chatham
