Why seven?  What is eternity?  Where does understanding come from?  There are seven paths to cognition.  One is applied mathematics.  Second is genetic inception.  Third is trans-formative relationship.  Fourth is an unusual gathering of reason, paradigm and fact.  Fifth is the space in between the electrons, protons, neutrons, the fabric the linen of time and material.  Six is nurture, the reason for love to see a plant or child grow and thrive.  But seven, oh seven is unto itself, something that  transcends logic, personal gain or happenstance.  The thing that creates because creation is independent of all else.  It does not require definition, a painter paints, a sculptor sculpts, an inventor invents.  There is no descriptor as to “why” any one of these does what they do.  They simply do.  Seven is a number which exceeds our understanding, scientific equation or worldly description.  Seven represents God the omnipotent, omnipresent, sovereign being who acts for His own purpose, His own reasoning, His own Will, His own good pleasure.  We cannot concentrate on one particular facet of the whole expecting to understand the inclusive, completely independent nature of who was and is and is to come.

There are now close to seven billion people on this planet, some claim that we have already exceeded that number.  Is this perhaps a magic number, a tipping point, a trigger?  I do not know, nor do I wish to know the entire story.  I will be told when I am capable of understanding, I will see it when it happens.  I will depend on what I have been given and leave the rest to God.  For He is the creator and I am not.  For those who would claim themselves to be equal with God, I give you the prince of the power of the air, who tried that once and see what it got him.  My recommendation is extol/exalt the name of Jesus and not your own, seek His will not your own, for He owns everything including you.  My mantra is “i am not”, but I know Who Is.  His number is “seven” and He is the Creator and I am so thankful that He even sees reason to give me air to breathe.  Praise You Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.