The Divine is Present Even Within the Seeming Attitude of Disinterest Others Have Toward Us

The other day as I was making my way down the canyon, I found myself contemplating the fact that there so often seems to be a disconnect between a rich and deep awareness of the Divine while I am out in Nature on the one hand, and my experience of the often difficult and fickle aspects of human beings within society on the other. Of course, I have to include myself in that latter category, since others at times most likely see ME in that way :) Then - suddenly - an obvious realization HIT me in a fresh way:

"The Divine Presence IS IN ALL THINGS."

Obviously, the Divine is present in my experience of spaciousness and profound silence while I am hiking and meditating outside. But the Divine is also present in those situations where others seem bored and uninterested in me or my work. In this case, God-and-Goddess use the disinterest of others to flirt with me, as when a beloved says playfully to us while we are all dressed up: "You aren't very attractive, ARE you!" - which obviously means the exact opposite. The supposed negative statement serves simply as an opportunity for us to smile and realize that our beloved does indeed find us attractive.
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At times, the realization that "God is in all things" can seem quite distant, and we have to work to PRACTICE what we know is true. But yesterday, this ever-present reality struck me in a new way. May each of us find the grace to see - in fresh and ever-new ways - how the Divine really IS in all things :) 

Photos: Red Mountain Open Space, Larimer County, CO, October 19, 2015

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