Realize God

"…the spiritual life is not about getting closer to God. Instead it is a journey of consciousness. We realize union with God; we don't acquire it or receive it." I read this thought in the July 2015 issue of Weavings. It speaks to me this morning. The Holy, the beauty, the love of God is all around us and within us. Sometimes we don't pay attention until the darkness of life comes upon us. In these dark times of pain, broken hearts we may become aware of God. We cannot get any closer the air we breath. It is there and life is sustained as we breath. We may not pay it much attention until we cannot get enough. Relax, be quiet, become aware …..the reallization of God is within you……..