One of my favorite characters in a novel I read years ago was a stray dog. The dog was the side-kick to the main character in the book, a little alien boy who knew nothing about our world. The little boy learned to rely on the dog to let him know when danger was near because, as the story was told, the dog lived his life in constant awareness of "the Presence." (Wish I could remember the name of the novel!)
I have a friend who tells me he wants to get closer to God. My experience is that we can never be closer to God than we are right now. I may get knocked off track as I go through my day and not feel God near. But when I make a decision to reconnect with Source, I find that She never left and is right where She was when my attention drifted away.
"The Presence" is always available to us regardless of what we are doing or where we are. When I spend my day in communion with the Divine, my day is full of joy and wonder. I no longer feel unsafe or insecure. I know I'm in the perfect place at the perfect time--all the time. It's all a matter of where I choose to put my attention. I admit it does take practice to bring my attention back to Source, especially if I'm dealing with a person or situation that is distasteful or difficult. The joy I experience, though, when I choose communion with the Divine over all else makes the practice so worthwhile!
Namaste!
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