Better Than Good: A Reflection on the Creator's Grace
By Kateb Nuri-Alim Shunnar
You know, sometimes I sit back and think about just how good the Creator has been to me and even then, "good" doesn’t quite cut it. It’s like the whole universe has wrapped its hands around me in ways I can’t even explain. “Good” feels too small, too ordinary. The space I live in, the very life I move through, feels like a sacred, protective womb, holding me safe and steady. When I look at all the times I’ve been in trouble, faced enemies, or dealt with one hardship after another, I realize something powerful: the Creator had my back every time. And here’s the thing I didn’t even have to show up to the fight. There were battles fought for me before I even knew they existed.
I’ve wandered through this world, and if I’m being honest, I’ve done it without many friends. But I’ve never been alone. The Creator has always taken care of me and my family, never letting us fall through the cracks. I feel this deep connection to everything around me the air I breathe, the oceans and seas, the mountains, the skies, the trees. All of it feels like it's speaking to me, reminding me that I’m part of something bigger. I don’t have to worry about what’s meant for me it’ll come in its own time. The Creator’s goodness is not just good; it’s so much better than I could ever describe.
The love that flows from the Creator runs through me like a river, deep and steady, no matter what’s going on in my life. Whether I’m in the middle of chaos or peace, I know I’m held. I’ve seen people try to tear me down, wish me harm, and take advantage of me. I’ve heard words spoken behind my back that cut deep, and there have been times when I’ve been taken for granted. Yet, those same people have ended up as footstools not for me to step on, but for me to step over. It’s not about revenge, though. No, it’s about love love for myself and, most importantly, love for the Creator. And that love makes me want to rise above.
Instead of holding onto anger or bitterness, I ask the universe for something else: give those who’ve wronged me another chance. I don’t want them to stay stuck in their mistakes. Let them find a way back to the table, the same table of grace that’s been offered to me. If the Creator can be this good to me better than good why shouldn’t I ask for that same mercy for others? I believe people can change, that they can learn and grow, and I don’t want to stand in the way of their redemption.
As I reflect on all of this, it reminds me of just how connected we all are. My relationship with the Creator isn’t some distant, abstract thing. It’s real, it’s alive, and it’s woven into the very fabric of everything around me. Every breath I take, every wave in the ocean, every tree that stands tall they all remind me of the Creator’s love. A love that’s more than good. A love that’s everything.
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