Shawn L. Bird

I’m reading a novel called The Blessed by Lisa T. Bergren. I came across a quote, in reference to an Avignon Pope:

“I fear he sees God as his instrument in the heavens, rather than himself as God’s instrument on earth.”

It seems to me that a lot of people these days have this opinion. They imagine the almighty as their own personal Santa, who will dish out whatever they want without regard to circumstance. Football wins. Pay raises. No lines in the grocery store. Ask and you will receive. It seems a little ridiculous to me.   What is the price of service?  Who is the instrument?  What is the higher power being served?  Is it faith or narcisism?

What do you think?