I am very skeptical about the idea of a God who cares about us. Personally, I think it is possible that a higher intelligence created, or set in motion, the universe. However, I think the reason God or Goddess created the universe is because He or She had a creative urge to satisfy, much in the same way a playwright publishes plays, or a painter creates a portrait. That is probably why life on Earth can be so joyous and beautiful, but also so very heartbreaking and tragic.
But I don't think that God or Goddess intervenes in our daily lives. I don't even think that God or Goddess cares about our problems; if He or She did, then He or She would have stopped the Holocaust, the genocide in Darfur, the AIDS epidemic, etc. You can call me cynical if you like, but I don't see the use of petitionary prayer, where you ask God or Goddess for something.
I see the value of praising God or Goddess, but not praying to this higher power for something that you want or need. Praying to a higher power for something that you wish for seems to be very selfish, because ultimately we are just a small part of this vast universe.
What is the Hindu explanation for God's intentions for us? Does God(dess) care about our welfare? Do Hindus believe that God or Goddess will pull us out of difficult situations? Does He or She protect us?
If anyone could respond, it would be much appreciated.
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