In spirituality, there is equivalence, symbiosis, and mutuality between the observer and the seen. The world of things is a transparent two-way mirror, which we could call a fully “sacramental” universe. Creation is one giant symphony of mutual sympathy, as St. Augustine said, “In the end there will only be Christ loving himself.”
God cannot be found “out there” until God is first found “in here,” within ourselves. Then we can almost naturally see God in others and in all of creation. Fear, constriction, and resentment are an inherent blindness that must be overcome. Spiritual warfare is precisely the work of recognizing and then handing over all negativity and fear to God
Only when we are eager to love can we see love and goodness in the world around us. We must remain in peace, and then we will see and find peace everywhere. Remain in beauty, and we will honor beauty everywhere.
Jeremiah 23:23-24 “’Am I a God who is only close at hand?” says the Lord. No, I am far away at the same time. Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?’ says the Lord.”
