Is God the man in the moon?

How much would you pay to go to the moon?

There is a concept among some Christian’s that we have no business in space. That we need to remain on Earth. Doing works on Earth. Spreading Christianity on Earth. That the desire of humanity to venture into space is a waste of energy, resources, and time. Resources better spent doing other things.

According to a Gallup poll updated in 2022, 81% of Americans polled believe in God. 21% said God exists but they have doubts. 7% are convinced that God doesn’t exist. According to the same poll (during the 1950’s & 60’s) 98% of Americans believed God existed.

I went through a time in my life where I was mad at God. Yes, I hated him. I called him names. Ignored him. Had no use for him. I blamed God for humanities mistakes. I judged God through what I saw in humanity. Then I like to think, I grew up.

Many people believe that God has abandoned us. He’s a deadbeat dad. A shyster, a low life. Then there are others who treat God like a genie in a bottle. They just need to ‘rub him the right way.’

So, where is God? When you feel down, out, spent, on your last leg, drawing your last breath; where is God? Has he abandoned you to live on the international space station? Does he live at your neighbors house but wouldn’t dare cross the fence? Does he live in church but just one church? Does he live on Mars? Is he the man in the moon?

Where is he? Who among us hasn’t screamed this question at him? I have many times.

Romans 8:9 ESV

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.

1 John 4:16 ESV

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

Most likely, I’ll never get to go to the farthest reaches of anything. Other than my imagination. And guess what? God is there because he lives in me. I take him with me every where I go.

Sometimes, this isn’t a comfort. When we are worried about our job, health, a loved one. God living inside me seems lack luster. When you need a physical hug. Someone to say, “good job” or “every-things okay”.

Would I like to go to the moon? Heck yeah. How much would I pay? At this stage in my life? Nothing. Saving for my future here on Earth. If I was offered a free trip, I’m on it. Taking God with me.

I lost the link the website for the Gallup poll. I will post it later when I find it again.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/393737/belief-god-dips-new-low.aspx