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Who is God? Reflection Across Faiths

When the mind grows quiet and the heart begins to ask deeper questions, one arises again and again:

Who is God?

This question is as old as humanity itself. Every culture, every faith, every seeker has turned to the sky, the earth, and the silence within to seek an answer.

God in Stillness

For some, God is not a figure but an experience—something felt in silence, like a breath that connects all beings. In Hindu thought, God is Brahman, the infinite consciousness that flows through everything. In Buddhism, while the word “God” is not central, the divine is hinted at in the stillness of enlightenment, where self and world dissolve.

God in Form

For others, God takes form, becoming close, personal, and loving. In Christianity, God reveals Himself as a Father, guiding His children with compassion. In Islam, Allah is the Most Merciful, the One without equal, whose presence is nearer than our jugular vein. In Sikhism, God is Ik Onkar—One Supreme Reality, both transcendent and immanent.

God in the Everyday

God is not always in temples, mosques, or churches alone. God may whisper through the smile of a child, the kindness of a stranger, the rising of the sun, or the still beauty of the night. The Jewish tradition reminds us that God is found in covenant, in action, in justice and compassion. Indigenous wisdom sees the divine in rivers, mountains, animals—in all of creation.

God Beyond Words

And yet, every tradition admits: words fall short. The Taoists say, “The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao.” The Bhagavad Gita reminds us that Krishna is both the infinite cosmos and the intimate friend. Mystics across traditions tell us: God cannot be captured by definition—only encountered, only lived.

A Gentle Meditation

So, who is God?
Perhaps God is less a being to be defined and more a presence to be experienced.
God is silence between breaths.
God is love without condition.
God is justice without bias.
God is the mystery that holds all mysteries.

When we stop searching outside and close our eyes, we may hear it: a still, small voice, saying—
I am.


Disclaimer:

This reflection is simply my way of understanding God. It is not meant to hurt or disrespect anyone’s faith. Every tradition has its own light, and I honor them all equally.