C.S. Lewis reminds us that there are two ways in which we can approach our day. We can either be cognizant or ignorant of God’s presence. Neither approach changes the reality of His presence, but it can change the amount of joy in our lives. How much more enjoyable it is to approach our day as explorers, rather than mere survivors, seeing God among the people that crowd our day. The writer to the Hebrews similarly reminds us to give hospitality to those we might otherwise ignore (Heb 13:2) because angels, too, walk among us incognito.

Your thoughts? How have you seen God’s presence in your world lately?

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Oh, how often I’ve thought about having a face-to-face with God! There’s so much I want to ask and need to learn. Yet, when I ponder Whitman’s observation, I’m struck by its simple truth. Although people are not God, we are all made in his image (Gen 1:27). When I take time to intentionally be present with people, I too can see a dim reflection of God (1 Cor 13:12). Each man, each woman, each child are part of a kaleidoscope of God’s creativity. Yet, to see God in them demands that I respect, not use, them. To see God in them demands that I pause to listen, lest something important be missed. To see God in them demands my being open to their ideas, their perspectives, and their unfamiliar ways. Since God demands these attitudes when I come to Him, why should it surprise me to find Him in the faces of others that I approach in the same way?

Your thoughts? What are ways you practice seeing God in others?

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