Where's God?
We look, yearn, pray and cry out for our Lord. We watch events unfold around the world and wonder, “Where is God?” Sidi al-Jamal answered this question in the most beautiful way wh
en he recounts the story of Moses. Sidi writes:
“When Moses, may peace and blessings be upon him, asked to see God, he was told,, “You will not see Me, for I am not outside the world, and not inside it, not a part of it and also not separated from it, for I am every one of you, but you are not aware of Me. If My nearness to you were made proof to you, you would become distracted. So, look inside yourself and return to your senses. Look at the place where you are standing, which is the mountain.” When God revealed Himself to the mountain and removed the veil of Moses’ true existence, the mountain and every other place became as rubble before his eyes. Moses fell down unconscious.”
May we not become unconscious as the mountains of our existence crumble, but Lord please, PLEASE allow this existence to crumble so that I may live in the consciousness of You. May we remain awake to the Divinity that is flowing throughout all of creation, flowing throughout all of our brothers and sisters, all the animals, plants and minerals. Recognizing the flow of Divinity throughout all of creation, may we treat each other, the animals and all of creation with love and respect. May our hearts be at peace as we rest in the arms of our Lord.
May we love,
May we love,
May we only love!
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"When you find the love, you find yourself. The secret is in the love. You are the love, not another. Everything is in the love, and everyone needs the love. When you have the knowledge of the love, you feel peace in your heart. The jewels are inside you. This is the Holy meaning. If the Muslims, Jews, Christians, and the people of any other religion knew their religion well, there would only be one religion, the religion of love, and peace and mercy."
- Music of the Soul
by Sidi al-Jamal
