What Color is God?

I was walking my second son into his class yesterday and he was telling me about some of the people in his class. He's beginning to notice that people are different shades of color and he was wondering why. He told me about the little brown girl and the red boy. He told me about the white boy and the yellow girl. And then he asked me the question I pose to you: What color is God?

I don't know about you, but I've heard this question before and seen the answers people give to it. God is white and if you don't beleive it, look at the picture of Jesus on the wall at the church. He's got fair skin, light brown hair and blue eyes. That works if you're in a white church. Others might say God is black and if you don't believe it, look at the picture of Jesus on the wall at the church. He's got dark skin, dark, curly hair and black eyes. That works if you're in a black church. On it goes. I've seen portrayals of God as an old white man with the big white beard. I've seen images of Jesus stained with blood. I've even seen Native American depictions of God. So....what color is God?

Admittedly, I often miss such teachable moments, but praise God I didn't miss this one. When he asked me what color God was, I didn't miss a beat and told him that God is the creator of color and that he is a little bit of every color. That's why in the Bible (Revelation 5:9-10) people of every color from every nation, tribe and language group will gather in heaven and praise God. So...what color do you think God is?