About an hour after reading Gurumayi’s teaching about seeing God everywhere, I wheeled into the kitchen for a snack. There I cut an avocado in half. When I tried separating the two halves, the contents remained attached to the seed and only the outer skin had been halved. But the contents were very soft, and started to make a mess by leaking all over.
I remembered to apply Gurumayi’s teaching by seeing God instead of my frustration, but the situation was testing the firmness of my intention. I have a physical condition that leads to tremors, so the more I intend or attempt dexterity, the more tremors manifest. This challenge just strengthened my intention to see God in the situation!
When I did so, it was not that the external facts magically went away. But by focusing on God, as Gurumayi teaches us to do, I did not fall into angst of any kind. I was able to honor myself and be happy—truly and thoroughly happy.
I remembered to apply Gurumayi’s teaching by seeing God instead of my frustration, but the situation was testing the firmness of my intention. I have a physical condition that leads to tremors, so the more I intend or attempt dexterity, the more tremors manifest. This challenge just strengthened my intention to see God in the situation!
When I did so, it was not that the external facts magically went away. But by focusing on God, as Gurumayi teaches us to do, I did not fall into angst of any kind. I was able to honor myself and be happy—truly and thoroughly happy.
Missouri, United States
I feel the power of this guidance. I am coming to know that I can express and experience my devotion by recognizing God in everything and everyone. My deepest wish is to see God as all in all. My greatest desire is to spread God’s love in gratitude and express God through my being.
California, United States
I love the sense of discovery evoked by the wish in this quote. It makes me think of having the “beginner’s mind.” It asks me to awaken again and again to the presence of the Lord in my everyday situations and conversations. What joy and peace such an awareness can bring.
New York, United States
Tears came to my eyes as I read “O Lord, reveal yourself in this person…” It was a reminder to me that God is in everyone, not just in the people I like or find pleasing to be around, but equally in the people whom I find difficult or challenging. May these words be ever in my awareness!
Missouri, United States