XWinUser- Have you considered the possibility that the universe IS God? Perhaps we're miniscule elements of God's existence, performing tasks for a purpose which can never be comprehended by anything/one other than the universe/god itself. Perhaps we should stop thinking about it all and just live that existence? With that said, does it matter? If you're in the mindset that you're determined to leave your affectable environment in a better state than when you entered it and manage to do so, I'm of the opinion that the question of a God's actual existence (With no particular religion in mind) is irrelevant.