Conflict to the Divine level

Have you ever wondered as a fantasy writer how you're going to have conflict within a story if one of your characters represents God? After all, this person has the power to remove all the problems in the story with a wave of the hand.

How do you maintain conflict and make the story realistic?

I struggled with this for years, till I realized something about stories with Jesus; typically, even after he resolved the problem in the scenario, he set up another conflict.

Yes, you heard me right. Think about it.

He told the man posssesed by demons to go and tell people what God had done for him. I can't remember His exact words so call me out if I'm wrong. Time out. These people knew him as the terror of the region. How do you think that character handled people's skepticism, fear, and maybe near hatred for him at times? Was he tempted to go back to his old life?

Even a story with an omnipotent character can be packed with conflict, though it is a tricky balance at times.


I thought about applying for a newspaper route today. I was prepared to get up at about 3-4 a.m., but they said I had to be at the meeting place by 2! I work till 10 or 11 every night, so you can imagine what job I won't be taking. Oh well. I can't wait till I get a job like a fishing charter in Alaska.