God in My Bloodstream, Like Sunlight on Water
Like sunlight on the water, divinity dances through our lives—unseen, yet ever-present, in every wave of grace, every moment of stillness.
Have you ever felt the divine in the quiet moments of life? That subtle sense of connection, a hum beneath the surface, reminding you that something greater is always present?
Elizabeth Gilbert, one of my favorite authors, writes in Eat Pray Love:
“I want God to play in my bloodstream the way sunlight amuses itself on the water.”
The first time I read that line, something in me stilled. It wasn’t just beautiful—it felt like truth, a truth I had been unknowingly reaching for. A truth that felt like a deep exhale.
The Search for Divine Connection
For much of my life, I believed that connection with the divine was something I had to earn. I thought that if I meditated enough, prayed deeply enough, or read the right spiritual texts, I could somehow break through some invisible barrier and finally feel it. I imagined it would come in a sudden rush—a flash of light or a bolt of clarity, confirming that God, or the divine, was real and alive within me.
But now, I see it differently.
Shifting Perspective: The Effortless Nature of Divinity
Divinity isn’t something to work for. No amount of effort can make the sun shine, nor can I force the water to reflect its light. These things simply are. They don’t strive. And neither does the divine.
When I stopped trying so hard to find it, I began to notice that divinity was already moving through me. It always had been. It had never been something I had to earn.
Finding Divinity in the Small Moments
I feel it sometimes—not in grand, overwhelming moments, but in the quietest of ones. In the warmth of my chest when I hear a song that moves me—the kind that makes the air feel thick with beauty. Or in the deep, unspoken release of a breath shared after laughter with a friend. In the rhythmic pulse of my heartbeat, steady and constant. These small, simple moments are where I feel the divine most.
There’s a presence, a hum beneath the surface, like golden light dancing on water—unforced, ever-present, never needing to be called.
The Key to Connection: Letting Go and Noticing
Maybe that’s the key: letting go and noticing.
What if divine connection isn’t something we need to work so hard to build, but something we soften into, something we allow? It’s there all along, moving and changing, weaving through our lives like the air we breathe.
I often think about the sun and the water. The sun doesn’t struggle to shine; it simply does. The water doesn’t try to reflect; it just does. There is no resistance, no effort. The dance between them is fluid, effortless. And it happens because each is exactly what it is meant to be.
Noticing the Divine
Perhaps this is how we could meet the divine—not by reaching or striving, but by opening. Instead of seeking, what if we simply noticed? Instead of holding on, what if we let go?
For so long, I believed I had to push and fight, search for signs, and seek answers in order to feel close to something greater than myself. But in the quiet of surrender, in those small moments of stillness, I am reminded that divinity is already here. It doesn’t need to be earned or forced. It only needs to be allowed.
Can You Feel It?
Can you feel it? Those moments of grace, however subtle they may seem? The warmth in your chest, the steady rhythm of your heartbeat, the golden light that’s always been within you? Maybe we don’t need to search for it. Maybe all we need to do is notice. To breathe. To pause. To feel.
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Rain, Resonance, and the Ripple Effect of Being
This morning, I woke to the steady sound of rain, its rhythm unyielding. The sky hung heavy, a blanket of gray swallowing all traces of light. I’ve never been a fan of rain. Its presence feels intrusive—a chill in the air, a dampness that clings to the skin. Yet, as the hours passed, I couldn’t stop watching it. Something about its persistence held me captive. And in the stillness, I began to listen.
A Life Awakened by Rain
Surrounded by my plants, I noticed something surprising. Despite the overcast gloom, the rain seemed to energize the life around me. My plants, soaking in the downpour, appeared radiant. Their leaves shimmered, as though they were dancing to the rhythm of each droplet. Even the grass, dulled by the season’s shift, looked greener, more alive.
The rain, though somber, carried a quiet vitality—a life-giving force that defied its outward heaviness. It reminded me that appearances can be deceiving. In that moment, I began to wonder: how often do we, like the rain, unknowingly nourish the world around us?
The Subtle Ripples of Influence
I reflected on the ways my presence ripples outward, even when I’m unaware of it. A friend adopting one of my phrases. My niece mimicking a hand gesture I didn’t realize she noticed. These moments remind me that our legacies often emerge not from grand gestures, but from the quiet, everyday ways we touch others.
Like the rain nourishing the earth, our presence can bring life to the world around us in ways we don’t always see. A kind word. A small act of authenticity. A moment of connection. These are the seeds we plant—seeds that take root in others, often without our awareness.
The Power of Simply Being
In my work as a healer, I witness this truth unfolding all the time. Energy flows not only through deliberate acts, like touch or breathwork, but also through something deeper: our essence.
It’s not about striving for the extraordinary. The greatest impact comes from our willingness to simply be—raw, authentic, and fully present. Just as the rain nourishes indiscriminately, so does our presence enrich the lives we touch, often in quiet, unspoken ways.
A Quiet Responsibility
This realization carries with it a quiet responsibility: to live authentically, to choose kindness, and to bring the best of ourselves into the world. When we do, we leave behind a legacy of growth, harmony, and vitality.
The rain, persistent and unrelenting, reminded me of this truth. It taught me that even the things we resist can carry profound lessons. Like the rain, we are each a force of transformation, capable of leaving the world a little brighter, a little more alive—simply by being who we are.
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