We affirm that God’s presence has been fully revealed through creation from the beginning. This divine reality is not separate from us but is inherent within the fabric of existence. It is present in the ordinary, the limited, and the imperfect—just as it is in the extraordinary and transcendent. Our lives are not meant to escape these realities but to engage them deeply. God hides in the depths—even the depths of our sins—and is not seen as long as we stay on the surface of anything. We are invited to embrace our experiences, including our struggles and mistakes, as places where God’s presence can be encountered. By living fully and honestly within the constraints of our human existence, we discover that divinity is not distant but intimately woven into every aspect of life. This is our faith and our path.
May we go forth unafraid to dwell in the depths,
where God’s presence waits to be discovered
in every aspect of life.
(inspired by Richard Rohr, The Universal Christ)
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