God was missing for 6 days.Eventually, Michael, the Archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.He inquired, “Where have you been?"God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael, see what I've made."Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?""It's a planet", replied God, "and I've put life on it”.“I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a place to test Balance.""Balance?", inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. “For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe will be poor. Over here I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people. Balance in all things."God continued pointing to different countries. “This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a another land mass and said, "What's that one?""That's Australia, the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful trees and gardens, a beautiful riverand days filled with sunshine. The people from Australia are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent and humorousand they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things."Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about that balance, God? You said there would be balance everywhere."God smiled, “Sometime later I will create a place called Canberra. Wait till you see the idiots I'll put there."
