The Writings of Koontz...

Hello everyone again! I finished my current Dean Koontz book today, and it started me thinking all over again. I mean, some of his books really make me think that Koontz at least believes in God, whatever religion it is, be it Catholic, Christian, or whatever. Out of the twenty or so Koontz titles I've read (some re-read many times), several of them have some sort of religious theme, weather right out in the open, or something you have to dig for. As a Christian, it's really heartening to find touches or outright convictions of God in the novels of a popular (and best-selling!) author.

The one I just finished today, Hideaway, had, in the end, an demon and archangel battling it out (well, if you can call it a battle... They had words, then the archangel conked the demon on the head with a crucifix, and that was the end of that!) through the bodies of two resuscitated people, one with severe psychotic problems (demon: Vassago, which is actually a mythological demon prince), and the other a nice guy, husband and adoptive father (archangel: Uriel, one of the 7 archangels of God...I looked both up online, this wasn't made up!). And one of the other characters was a ten year old girl (Regina) who is physically handicapped and was raised in a Catholic orphanage/school. She was the most interesting character for me. Her...vision of God, the way she talks and relates to God, was just fascinating!

This wasn't the first of Koontz's novels to make me wonder what he believes. Others that have some sort of reference (and some you have to dig deep for) include Sole Survivor (dig deep), From the Corner of His Eye, The Taking (which actually quotes the Bible!), One Door Away from Heaven, Odd Thomas (dig real deep), and I think there are others that I can't remember, but those are the ones that stick in my mind.

The one that really struck me was From the Corner of His Eye. Seriously, you have to read this book! The title comes from a line one of the main characters (and there are several of them) said while consoling her 3 yr old son who's about to go into surgery to remove his tumor-filled eyes. Little Barty asks his mom "Is God really watching?" And Agnes, a Christian, tho I'm not sure which denomination, replies "God's here, sure as I am, tho He's so busy with everything... But he's always watching us from the corner of His eye."

The first time I read that, the words really resonated with me. It was always so hard for me to believe God could actually be everywhere and see everything...the whole omnipotence thing. How?? Being only human, we're not meant to comprehend how God works, but that doesn't prevent us from wanting to. We just have to believe that it's possible, which is so hard!

When I read those lines, I really loved the imagry of God keeping an eye on things, even if not with His full attention, but at least from the corner of His eye. Though it's not necessarily true, it made the "all-seeing" aspect easier to believe in. I have a better theory now, though, and from the same book.

An interesting thing happens when you read alot. You learn things. Sometimes obscure things that would otherwise seem incredibly boring. Like quantum physics theory. I actually have a basic understanding of what quantum physics is and how it works from several books and a TV show. Quantum physics is basically what would make time travel possible. It's kinda like, there are an infinite number of alternate universes right next to each other. Every single moment in time at every single place all exist simultaneously at once, in some alternate universe. The theory is, that every time something happens when something else could have happened (like a choice as simple as to go left or right...), and alternate universe breaks off where the 'something else' did happen, and the consequences of that.

Anywho, what I realized was that though scientists may not have figured out the mechanics of quantum physics, but it's true. It has to be true. Quantum physics is how God does it all. It's how God is able to be everywhere and see everything. Therefore, I also believe that quantum physics will remain theory, because it's God's. Also, because I think it's too complex for any mortal to apply. It's hard enough to understand, let alone try and explain!

So there's my ramblings for the day. Do tell me what you think, I'm rather interested to know if I'm making sense or just blowing smoke! Bye!!