We are made in the image and likeness of God
July 3, 2008We are made in the image and likeness of God. This verse form the 1st book of Genesis had been controversial for some “practical atheist”. They claim that this passage from the creation account, as something that means we are somewhat gods and goddesses or little gods.
Yet, I believe that this passage if understood with faith, is so rich and indeed, so strong in revealing how special human beings are as one of God’s creations - being God’s masterpiece. God creates us out of God’s free, loving and purposeful act. Yet far more than being His creation, He created us into somebody that is like Godself, extraordinary! Thus, I am lead to a question of “who is God for me?” so as ponder and reflect on what am I called for and what is the purpose of my existence. So first, I’ll answer the first question I posted on myself. With much certainty and sincerity, I say that God is a God of goodness and love - He is supreme for he alone knows everything about me even the skeletons in my closet. He alone understands and loves me despite my imperfections and shortcomings. He continually provides and sustains me with every spiritual blessing like care, love and joy and physical needs such as food and drink. Most importantly, He is God who continually creates me, guiding my footsteps in becoming the person I ought to be - the person of that which I am created. Thus, if this is the God I know, then this is the purpose and meaning of my existence - to be like God in all things - to be good as he is good, and loving as He is loving. I am called to be a person of love and goodness. God in his divine goodness creates me but the goodness I experienced with Him is not for me to keep nor hide, rather to share with others and reveal to them the good God I come to know and love.
Indeed God is the alpha and the omega - the source and the end. For he is the one creator who creates me and He is the ultimate meaning of my life.


