Dana Owens

“Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” At first glance, this may sound like a rebuke of weak faith. But when we read this more closely—and perhaps more personally—it reveals something deeper about the human condition.

Perhaps the revelation given to Moses at the burning bush was not the start of a brand-new religion, but a revolutionary reformation of a faith that already existed in the ancient world. It is a powerful reminder that God and humans had a deep relationship long before Abram or Moses appeared on the scene.

We live in a world that constantly measures worth through productivity, income, appearance, and even attention. What, then, is the “right” thing to pursue in this life, if such a thing can be clearly named?

Sometimes it feels selfish to pursue one’s inner peace while the whole world is struggling and suffering. Yet, the Bible teaches strongly about peace from God, and Buddha teaches about the importance of obtaining inner peace.

The inspiration from the story of Easter is that we tend to look for growth within our comfort zones only to find that the stone has been rolled away by a force greater than ourselves, inviting and guiding us to look elsewhere.