Eddie’s trek amongst humans began in tandem with their creation. His being does revolve around them after all, although he doesn’t weave his influence from afar as is the norm. His attachment to the Earth not originally a choice but a necessity.
Other gods so deeply entangled with humans have worshippers, and their prayers are power. The connection between god and worshipper unmatched.
A connection of which Eddie has never felt.
Though that is not a surprise. His reach though vast has been stretched so thin his feats are attributed to other gods. The god of miracles or the god of strength. Their domains did overlap on more than one occasion but Eddie was in a league of his own.
He forges the foundation to be built upon. He is the steady flame, burning strong and true.
The harbinger of change in the human heart.
The monumental moment where there are only two desicions. Step forward or stay put.
Step forward and be granted the room to hold the weight of the world. The iron will to get up again and again. Step forward and be forged into something new. The iron will always be hot. The time to strike is always now.
He is the call to those who choose to live their life in service.
However these calls are not attributed to him, without power he is unable to distinguish his voice. The call just loud enough to get the message across.
With his influence being attributed to others his name is not one to be worshipped. Why worship a thing that does nothing for you? Without worshippers he cannot call upon that well of power.
So it comes from within. His will is his worship, his devotion to the world and the human race. The power he possesses is drawn from the well within however this method comes with consquences.
Every bit of his power is poured into his blessed, leaving him with little energy to leave Earth. He is bound, his sphere of influence contained. Any farther and he will be able to contribute nothing.
Every first responder, every doctor, every soldier, that is his contribution. He is the forgery that must stay on Earth so that is what he does.