For those who struggle with the word God (and I most certainly did/do), God is the Life Force which makes everything we experience possible. It is a power greater than our little ego self, yet we are absolutely connected to, and interwoven into it. Without “God,” no-thing is possible. God is primary and comes first (before), and will be the last to remain, eternally. We come from and we return to God. When we become aware that all things come to, and shall pass from God, we have broken through the illusion that we are separate from the Divine. We merge with God and know that despite appearances, all is well.
*Always feel free to replace the word God with a word that makes you feel more comfortable, for God is beyond all words or description:
Life
One
The Divine
The Great Spirit
Christ
Buddha
Consciousness
Spirit
Breath
Awareness
Self
Oneness
The Tao
The Brahman
Truth
Reality
The Universe
The Ultimate Reality
Every Single Thing

J.B.Houck