The idea for today explains why you can see all purpose in anything. It explains why nothing is separate, by itself or in itself. And it explains why nothing you see means anything. In fact, it explains every idea we have used thus far, and all subsequent ones as well. Today's idea is the whole basis for vision.
You will probably find this idea very difficult to grasp at this point. You may find it silly, irreverent, senseless, funny and even objectionable. Certainly God is not in a table, for example, as you see it. Yet we emphasized yesterday that a table shares the purpose of the universe. And what shares the purpose of the universe shares the purpose of its Creator.
Try then, today, to begin to learn how to look on all things with love, appreciation and open-mindedness. You do not see them now. Would you know what is in them? Nothing is as it appears to you. Its holy purpose stands beyond your little range. When vision has shown you the holiness that lights up the world, you will understand today's idea perfectly. And you will not understand how you could ever have found it difficult.
Our six two minute practice periods for today should follow a now familiar pattern: Begin with repeating the idea to yourself, and then apply it to randomly chosen subjects about you, naming each one specifically. Try to avoid the tendency toward self-directed selection, which may be particularly tempting in connection with today's idea because of its wholly alien nature. Remember that any order you impose is equally alien to reality.
Your list of subjects should therefore be as free of self-selection as possible.
For example, a suitable list might include:
God is in this coat hanger.
God is in this magazine.
God is in this finger.
God is in this lamp.
God is in that body.
God is in that door.
God is in that wastebasket.
In addition to the assigned practice periods, repeat the idea for today at least once an hour, looking slowly about you as you say the words unhurriedly to yourself. At least once or twice you should experience a sense of restfulness as you do this.
✨ Summary & practice
God is there, in what you see, even where you least expect it.
Today’s idea is the very foundation of vision: God is in everything I see. It explains why nothing is separate, why everything shares the same purpose, and why nothing you see means what you think. This idea is so vast it may seem difficult, even ridiculous. God in a table? In this body? In this plate? Yes. A table shares the purpose of the universe, and whatever shares the purpose of the universe shares the purpose of its Creator.
You may find this idea strange today, perhaps even irrelevant or questionable. That’s normal. But try to begin looking at all things with love, gratitude, and openness. You do not see them now as they truly are. Their holy purpose is far beyond your limited reach. When vision shows you the holiness that illuminates the world, you will understand completely, and you will not understand how you ever found this idea difficult.
For practice, six two-minute periods. Begin by repeating the idea, then apply it randomly to objects around you, naming them: “God is in this comb,” “God is in this window,” “God is in this wall.” Carefully avoid personal selection. Let objects come to you without filtering. Any order you impose is foreign to reality. Let the moment guide you.
Practice:
Six times today, take two minutes. Look around without choosing. For each object that catches your eye, say: “God is in [name of object].” Do not judge, do not select. Let chance be your guide. Even if it feels strange, trust the process.
Behind every form you see, God’s light waits silently for you.
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