Last night's episode of Glee had Jesus appearing on a sandwich. In typical pop culture fashion, God was tackled in a long but superficial way. Kurt played the major part in the episode. With his non-belief in God brought about by his sexual orientation, Kurt struggles to make sense of the loss of his dad.
The episode could have delivered a more moving and meaningful concept of God if the writers took the time to research on the true nature of Jesus. The writers could have brought home the point that Jesus came to earth to be with the outcasts and down-trodden. They could have also explored the possibility of a miracle happening in Kurt's or his dad's life. The image of Jesus appearing on a sandwich is an old and senseless trick.
But the show at the very least did tackle a miracle through one's belief in God. That is, the miracle that one can find in the goodness of people all around. Despite Kurt's refusal to acknowledge God and his insistence not to do anything in the name of God, the other Glee members came to ask for God's help in behalf of Kurt and his dad. Sometimes, people can't find God because they look for mind-boggling miracles. Sometimes, the miracle is in the people who show God's love unselfishly and unconditionally.
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