A contemplative perspective views every creature, person and event as a place of encounter with the indwelling God. Some of these manifest the divine Beloved in full-flower. This is true especially of joyful experiences, meaningful friendships and enlivening insights. Other aspects of our lives - especially sufferings, difficult interpersonal interactions, and life-challenges - may be seen as buds that enclose a God who is still in hiding; God asleep, as it were. Spiritual practice teaches us to employ the penetrative eye of faith, hope and love to see clear THROUGH these challenges in order to awaken the Beloved who dwells deep within them. This practice of "seeing God in all things" is, in fact, our major life-task.
Photo: Bluebells, Reservoir Ridge Natural Area; Larimer County, CO; April 19, 2014
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