God as author (summary)

God is an author.
God has authored all.
God has authored the universe and nature.
God is authoring the biggest novel ever written; a novel full of plots and twists.
God is authoring a poem.
God is authoring a play.
God is authoring a giant cosmic story.
In fact, the universe is composed, not of atoms, but of stories for God, the author, loves nothing more than a great story.
God is authoring the story of history.
God is authoring the story of our lives.
We’re all stories in the end, written by God.
Each life is an individual story; a unique story being written for each of us.
Each life is a biography of wisdom and grace.
God, the author, expresses through each of us.
God, the author, is visible in his work.

God, the author, keeps working on us, developing and working each character and plot.
Some of us are first drafts while others are more revised.
Trust God, the author. Trust God to write your story. Hand the pen to God.
God can rewrite your story at any time if do don’t like where its heading.

The metaphor of God, the author, indicates God is in charge.
Some would argue, however, that as characters, we don’t always bend to the author’s intent.
If we wish for a greater sense of control, we can see ourselves as co-authors with God.

Some argue there are some things God doesn’t author.
Some argue God does not author evil while others argue he does to thicken the plot.