For most of my life, I had felt my spirituality was confined to a certain set of church ideas and rules. When I realized I could find spiritual expression in beating a drum, painting a picture, cooking a meal, playing a game, or singing a song, I finally understood the divine presence in all things.
-- Shelia Ellison, “The Courage to be a Single Mother”

Yes, there is Divine Presence in all things, like in the sun setting, in the clouds rolling, and in the raindrops falling. Divine Presence is in the trees billowing in the wind and the grass turning green each Spring. Divine Presence is in the coo and smile of a baby, the “puppy breath” of a week-old puppy, and the tender wrinkles on the hand of a gentle old man. God manifests Himself in all these things. The Divine Presence is everywhere.

Divine Presence was near last week when you cussed out that co-worker who is always in your business. Divine Presence was at the football game Saturday night when the other team won and you shot your middle finger at the coach then looked up to see yourself and your action on the stadium’s big screen monitor. Divine Presence even sat next to you Sunday morning when you stared that lady up and down as she walked in church an hour late in that little red dress and all that hair and makeup looking, you thought, like she’d just come from the club. Divine Presence saw you turn up your nose and felt you judge her.

Divine Presence is not only everywhere, it’s always available for access. You can tap into the power and presence of God at any time, even when the kids are working your last good nerve. You can tap God even when your honey-love is being stupid and selfish. You can tap it even when the boss is bigoted, sexist, and racist and has no clue that she is. You can tap into the Presence even when the world is fighting and you seem to be the ground that’s getting trampled. You can enter, open, retrieve, and approach the Divine Presence at any time you feel the need.

And Divine Presence is everywhere and available to everybody who believes it so. So not only are you getting the breath and touch of God, so is the lady in the red dress. Divine Presence is there with her, too. She’s also God’s baby, y’know.

A preacher friend said Sunday, Jesus is always in the room, no matter where you’re sitting or standing, no matter what you’re doing. You’re never alone and you never have to face anything on your own. Just as you can find peace and presence in the blowing of the trees, so can you when times aren’t as peaceful. Just remember to tap in to the presence and energy of God. He’s right there. Feel Him?

Sadiqqa © 2007