Hi, Dan. This is a great read. Yes to your sentence above! God is the painter (creator); his brush marks are the trees and flowers, the stars, sun, Earth, humans, non-humans, the Universe. I believe we are expected to look at everything (with love) to understand him. Regarding the truth, it is my understanding that God sprinkled the truth across the globe and there's a bit of truth in every major religion. It's supposed to be a mystery (just like the meaning of life) for us to explore (truth will vary based on each person's own experience). Jesus is an excellent example of superior human consciousness, but the person to follow is inside YOU. Everything is inside you (where God put it). 💜