Are You An Alien?

Imagine an alien was discovered living in our world.  Maybe he (or it) lived way out in the woods, or under the sea.  Maybe he lived in caves or underground.  Maybe they lived in groups of male and female, each living with a different focus, perhaps collecting reproductive eggs once a year and putting them in a hole, where they could unite and grow up, alone, without guidance, and they learn what comes naturally, while not being a trouble to their “parents”.  And, maybe when we start to be able to communicate with them, we find that they are more intelligent than any AI we could produce.

What would the internet headlines be?  What would be the chatter?  What would you think --- especially if they were found in your back yard?

I don’t know the answer to any of those questions, but the thoughts came to me after reading some articles, written by people who seem to represent a growing part of our culture.  They speak about what a person is, and heavily emphasize the importance of each person --- to themselves --- as they move to be who or what they want to be.  Not part of any generational group, any religion, or even any sex.  They are who they want to be, and live as they want to live.  They write of this proudly.

They live in different lifestyles.  They seek friends with only people who largely think as they do, although they treasure their independence, not wanting to be a part of any “clique.”  They set their own goals, and standards.  Many seem very intelligent.  And most live alone, are alone, and sound very lonely.  They sound not too different than the description written above of an alien.  They act as if they are from another planet, because human life on this planet has evolved, and has faith in God.  They reject any evolutionary history, or faith.  They will be who they want to be.  They create themselves.  They act as if they each were the sole God of the universe.

But there is one thing they truly are each unique on, something they seem to not have thought about, or put any importance to.  They speak as if they have no ultimate purpose, no reason for existing, now or in the future.  “I have no purpose” --- it sounds like almost a perfect reason for suicide, whether just for myself or taking the whole world with me.  Why not?

Is this the track of those who must get their way --- and think you must agree?  Being intelligent, how can they think that only 10 or 15 years ago they suddenly leaped the slow track of evolution or growth in faith or wisdom, but suddenly THEY KNOW. 

Evolution of species talks about survival of the fittest.  The Christian faith talks about growing in faith, holiness, and into eternal life.  Human life has always been seen as having a purpose, as had all of God’s creation.  And starting with the Jewish people, God taught them that purpose, and with Jesus Christ, showed it to them.  Putting it simply, He showed how God loves us, and we should grow in love of Him and each other, until our ultimate union as one, in Love. With Him.

If we choose to be one in ourselves, we certainly are an alien to this human race and its evolution.  We could go to another planet, and yes, we could commit suicide --- because we don’t belong here, OR, we can start at the beginning again, to see where we lost track.  Who is that God?  What can He do for me?  What does He want me to do?  Why?

And in His answer to that “why”, we will find meaning and purpose to life.  And great joy, and expectation of never-ending joy, beyond our imagination.

And get back on that track to being fully human, and part of the human family again.