Another Perfect Stranger Page #4

Well, most people...

Right...

So just like God shares traits with the Universe,

What human traits - do you think - are reflecting God?

Would you mind doing (answering) this one,

because my brain is getting tired...

Alright...

If people are the highest form in His creation,

then it makes sense that

they resemble who God is.

I guess, that sounds logical.

So things like, our minds, our motions,

our ability to choose,

all these human characteristics

reflect the God who created them.

But wait a minute!

Most people treat each other like dirt.

Are you saying, that's how God is?

Hmm... That's a though one (question).

But don't you think, these happen

because evil exists in the world?

I mean, is evil a part of God,

or is it something just went wrong somewhere?

I don't know...

But an evil God would be pretty scary.

The world is scary enough as it is...

Trains are blowing up,

and kids getting shot in school...

Yeah. It's frightening.

So you are pretty close to your folks, right?

Well, up until last night...

Do you have picture of them?

Let me see...

Yeah, a real "recent" one.

We never much liked

the family portrait thing.

Still a good looking family you have.

Thanks.

So what was your relationship

like before the blow-up?

What it always has been, you know...

Parents... with rules,

and curfews, and grounding me... But they

have always been my friends at the same time.

Really?

Yeah, I'm an only child, so I never had to

fight for attention with anyone.

Until now.

Right, until now...

So go on... Tell me about them.

Well, I'm sure, dad always wanted a boy,

but he never really let it showed.

We always loved memorizing mc Cub's betting

averages, how many games back they worth

He enjoyed seeing me in a Buckerster's (sport dress)

just as much as in a prom dress, or probably more so...

And nobody could ever

make me feel as safe as...

as I felt when I was with dad.

Hmm... What about mom?

Stephanie has been my girlfriend

since grade school, but mom...

Mom has really been my best friend.

She is a lawyer...

And she is the kind of mom, that all

the guys in the class think she is hot.

So I have been always so proud of her,

and wanted to be like her.

She always loved taking me shopping,

and telling me how pretty I look in new outfits.

She always encouraged me in my art-work.

She cries with me, when a boy breaks my heart,

and she strokes my hair until I fall asleep.

And now you feel betrayed, because you think, they

may actually found someone they love more than you.

Like who?

Like God...

That's stupid...

Is it?

Yeah, I feel betrayed.

Maybe little jealous?

Yeah.

Let's go back to what you say it was a

perfect relationship with your folks.

If there is a God, who created the Universe

and everybody in it,

don't you think it is possible, that He would feel

the same about people as your parents do about you?

In other words:
is it possible,

that the love your parents have for you

is a reflection of God,

who created them?

I don't know, I have never thought about that way.

Let me ask you this: Do you think

it is possible, that a person's desire

to connect with God

might actually come from Him?

Come from Him?

Yeah... like He placed the desire within them,

because He is actually the one, who wants it?

You mean, the people are designed that way?

Without Him they are be uncompleted.

I don't know, I guess, it is possible.

Well, if that was the case,

then would a person's desire

to connect with God be nonsense?

Or would it make the most sense?

Hold on for a second! You are starting

to sound like you actually believe in God.

I do.

But on the plane you said, you didn't.

No I said:
I hate religion.

What is the difference?!

Religious people attempt to get to God

with good behavior and rituals.

As far as I believe in God?

Of course I do!

So let me guess...

You do think, it is possible for someone

to connect personally with God?

Yeah. I know it is!

I can't believe I fell for this.

You are just like the window-seat guy!

Worse! Here I am telling you

all these personal things about my life,

and you just sitting here...

waiting to get me to this "knowing God" pitch.

Look, I wasn't trying to trick you.

You said, you want to figure out,

where you parents' beliefs are coming from.

I was.

Well, you wouldn't found out much,

if I give my perspective right off the bat.

You'd have shut me down just like

you did the window-seat guy!

So?!

So?! Look at what you have managed

to come up with all of your own!

I just helped you to form the questions.

I guess you did help a little...

I mean, you are a counselor.

Absolutely...

This had better be a free session!

Totally free! It's the only way I work.

Alright then.

So, if even there are people

on this spiritual pursuit

do all of them hallucinate until thinking

they have actually sat down to dinner with Jesus?

I mean, have you ever heard anyone to say that?

I would admit, it has been a while.

So you are not saying it actually happened?

Only you can decide for yourself whether

you believe your mom's story or not.

I was just trying helping you to figure out that

a desire for a relationship with God is reasonable.

And you think it is?

Yeah, of course I do! But I also can't

make up your mind for you.

Yeah, you are right...

Something you said earlier,

that people were designed to have

this intimate relationship with God

and that is the only way they can be fulfilled.

That's not true.

Really?

So you think people can be

completely satisfied with other things?

Yeah. Lot of people have fulfilled lives

that even don't go to church.

Are you one of them?

No... But I'm not everybody.

You are more everybody than you think...

Ok... So I feel fulfilled, when I draw,

especially when I paint.

So, you feel fulfilled as an artist.

Yeah, for the most part.

But not as a daughter.

No...

Today that doesn't rank too high on the scale.

Any idea, why it is?

Because I feel like,

we are from different planets.

because we are on opposite

ends of this God's stuff.

Yeah?

Yeah. I keep thinking I'm gonna come home

and find them watching some faith hero on TV

slapping people on the foreheads.

Well, let's say, that your art work is

hanging somewhere in Paris,

and everything is all peachy and cool

with your folks.

Would that satisfy you?

It would help.

Would the deepest part of you be filled?

I am not sure.

Alright, let's add some things to them:

How about a new Porsche?

Penthouse studio in New York city?

Would you get warmed?

Would you feel fulfilled?

I am not sure how to answer that.

The answer is:
No!

You wouldn't be.

Because only God can completely

fulfill the human heart.

See, I don't believe that.

I see happy people all the time.

Really?

How well do you know them?

They may have meaningful aspects of their

lives just like you,

but deep down they are totally not fulfilled.

Believe me, it's not that hard to put on a

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