"it's just the universe doing its thing."

I think this is a great way to describe what is most commonly refered to as 'God.'

I have always found it a shame that we humans try so hard to paint God as this kind of almighty spotless deity (Omnipotent, benevolent etc) that is out of reach and can only be viewed in heaven.
The reality I find is much more beautiful and awe-inspiring (and not to mention much easier for our little chimp brains to comprehend.)
We should try to be content with what we can understand i.e the beauty of nature, one would hope that this might also encourage us to take better care of the one planet we have instead of destroying parts of it 'in the name of god.'

And hey if this doesn't satisfy you and you wish to try to push your brain to it's limits and gain a deeper understanding of God, don't read scripture....take psychedelics

I promise you will get much closer to God that way, maybe closer than you intended.