Potentiallity/actuallity

[TomUK]

I've been doing a bit of general reading on Aristotle, and came across his distinction between potentiallity and actuallity. Imagine a small seed- in that stage it has the potential to become a flower (an actual), abut that flower in turn has the potential to become something different (eg. a dead flower). In essence, the world is full of transitions from potential to actual (please correct me if i am getting this totally wrong- it wouldn't suprise me if i am)
Anyway, Aristotle applies this distinction to God, and he says that God is fully actual- he is fully complete. I was wondering however about the point where God created the universe. God has always existed- the universe hasn't. Therefore there must have been a point where god moved from the potentiallity of being a creator to the actuality of being one. Does this make sense?
In all probability i've read Aristotle wrong, and if i haven't then i'm sure people will be able to refute me quite easily, but i was just wondering what other people thought about this.

 

[Mylinkay Asdara]

It's a good thought. Interesting.

 

[Philosoph]

Hmmm.......that's something i'll have to think about. Very interesting idea.

 

[openeyes]

God has always been fully actual, so therefore He he never had the potential to become a creator (for He has always been an actual creator). On that note the thought of the universe, had the potential to become an actual.

Another question to be asked is: Is the universe fully actual?