coincidence or what?

coincidence or what? [+ favourites]

hey do little things ever happen to you that make you think WOW maybe there is a god or something out there? or is it just coincidence?

anyway, ive got two stories, the first was a couple of weeks ago when my computer started to act kind of funny, so after reading online for a while i decided to check out the hard drive for any physical damage. when i took out the hard drive, i was reading the front, or top, side for useful info about the speed of the drive and what not. i noticed it did say that the hard drive had 4200 RPM, which i knew from the specs of the drive. anyway, i took it in another room to look up specific info on the drive on my other computer, and when i looked back , the hard drive had a small red circle sticker stuck over the "PM" of 4200RPM. and the small sticker had an uppercase G in the middle. i was like WTF this sticker wasnt just here a few min ago!! the sticker was firmly stuck onto the hard drive, it didnt just accidently somehow stick itself on there! i dont remember seeing that red sticker when i first was looking at it, but then again i did know that the hard drive was 4200 RPM so maybe my brain filled in the "PM" itself?

the second story is in a way similar. yesturday afternoon my girlfriend and I were kickin it in my room and i noticed that on one of her toes (which she had "done" liek last week) the rhinestone looking diamond thingy that they glue on there, had came off. no biggie, right? i mean they can only stick on for so long. we talked about it for a min or so, but it wasnt anything to make a big deal about. i didnt even bother to look at her other toe, we just dismissed the whole thing. so later, after we smoked a big bowl from my bubbler, we reheated our dinner, and as i laid down on my bed and put the food in front of me, there was a tiiiiny ass rhinestone sitting next to my plate!! i was like OK WHAT THE HELL we were just talking about it like an hour before, and now that little shit is sitting right next to me.

hmm maybe its god trying to show me a sign? i ask for signs all the time from him, but then this discourages me because this could be a sign, but just as easily be absolutely nothing at all!

am i just crazy or what? what do you guys think?

"down to smoke a bowl?"

Signs are most definitely real... but the understanding we have of them is sort of ... blurred.

See, we can view them as purposeful acts from God (or miracles) that are placed in the world to elicit changes, but that is not logical because miracles are not prove-able. There are no such things are scientific miracles.

Even you can agree that both the events you mentioned cannot difinitevely be proven as miracles to anyone, including yourself.

But (as was said in Pulp Fiction) the relevency is that you felt something, and that feeling has translated into you writing what you have written here.

These "signs" are meant to be... and yes, they are "godsent" in the sense that they are coincidences or improbable outcomes... but it is the noticing of these improbable outcomes that gives us an understanding of why they exist.

Over time you will begin to see and notice more and more once you begin to translate them into how they are to guide you in life.

An example of this is that it is possible YOU saw those two coincidences to elicit ME to type what I am typing right now. It is possible me typing what I am typing right now will innadvertendly help you in some way, and help me in some way, and hurt someone else in a way that will help them in the long term.

Don't you find it amazing that nearly half-way accross the world someone is reacting to you finding a sticker on your hard drive? That, in itself, is a ripple that makes the event supernatural... if you look at it with enough open mindedness and imagination.

"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

that is quite interesting, the thing about your computer. i dont really understand the other one but if indeed it was a sign from your God then i dont think that i should.

I have also asked God to show me signs because i have a hard time believing things i cant see, ya know ,like many of you guys. i told him i wanted to believe but my mind would not let me, i figured he would understand em on that. I was looking everywhere for signs, all day long i was stressing my vision all over the place trying to make sense of things, but after awhile i realized that the God i believe in isnt a God of a physical sense, my God is completely in my thoughts. I believe God is conscience, my thoughts, my mind.
So i started looking inward, and for the last 6 months after numerous things that have come up that would depress me or worry me i would have sudden comfort, like instantly.
for example i havebeen ging through alot of soul searching lately and have decided to go on a journey. A few things came up with my bank and pretty much depleted my whoel savings for my trip, i thought shit now im going to have to start saving all over (2000$) but instantly i felt ovrwhelmed with ease, i couldnt really explain my thoughts, i dont even think i had a concret thought that made me feel secure but i just felt fine. thats one of many times that my mind has developed a way of interrupting negative thoughts with a warm feeling and just somehow knowing ill be fine.
Its really hard to explain, i dont even think its meant to have diction to convey it, its completely personal. hope it made some sense

"To kill man's hope is to kill man"

i told a buddy of mine of the situation, and he says "if god wanted to make himself known, then why do little dumb things that dont even really relate to Himself anyway? Why not do something GRAND so we'll all (or those who arent anti-god) will bow down and glorify Him? or at the very least something small but obvious."

i wish i could just go back and take a better look at that hard drive the first time and pay good attention to the description!

"down to smoke a bowl?"

if it the bible that guides your beliefs of God; He does not make him self appearant because then we would not rely on faith. God says it is not his responsibility to make himself appearant, it is our option to seek him and let him guide us.

"To kill man's hope is to kill man"

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Why not do something GRAND so we'll all (or those who arent anti-god) will bow down and glorify Him?

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"Terrorist or tyrant, few may come to the Truth that both are poor choice."

but the problem is that hurricanes happen a lot there anyway, its not wierd that they happen. and there has been more violent weather in earth's past anyways. if God wanted to reveal Himself, he shouldnt do it through nature if he expects us to take it in and believe and worship him.

"down to smoke a bowl?"

In many instances God does use nature according to the Bible. For example the story of Noah's ark. Joshua leading the chosen people into the promise land had to split the river or stop it. Apparently a small earthquake at around that time stopped the flow of water according to scientific studies.

So if the bible is correct God has used his presence with Mother Nature.

"I love to see people struggling for their purpose in life..."

funny little story,

im not one to ask for signs. to me asking for signs means youve already dismissed the possibility of a higher power. i do however see them quite frequently anyway. i believe that if you are a conscious observer you can witness signs, but if you seek them they will not present themselves.

this past weekend i went on a meditation retreat. the retreats general theme was about letting go. saturday was a vow of silence. i woke up saturday morning, went to the door to leave my room when i realized the handle was broken. i had a few moments of confusion.... i didnt want to break my vow, but i didnt know how else i was going to get out. after a few moments of fiddling with the handle i finally let go of it and stepped back. i laughed at myself and my situation for a moment and then suddenly the door opened on its own.

"I am Akba-Atatdia"

Jesus asked for a sign in the Garden. Three times he asked then told the disciples to keep vigilance & went to pray. Each time he received the same responce, upon his return he would find them asleep.

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if God wanted to reveal Himself, he shouldnt do it through nature if he expects us to take it in and believe and worship him.

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"Terrorist or tyrant, few may come to the Truth that both are poor choice."