Mysticism & Gospel of Thomas – No. 30 – Divine Omnipresence

Verse -  Divine Omnipresence

Jesus said, "Where there are three gods, there are gods. And where there are two, there I will be."

Comment

Meditative reflection makes the meaning of the word clear: The many seek self-affirmation in the masses and gather noisily to distract themselves. The few, instead of following the pull of the masses, go into silence to collect themselves, to recognize their own path and to achieve oneness with the One. They are given the courage to do this by the insight that wherever someone is alone and reflects on their all-unity, the presence of Christ as their inner helper and higher guide becomes more and more certain to them.

When he communicates himself, he does so to help and to fill more and more hearts with the joyful certainty that what seemed far and unattainable is within reach and is immediately present to those who have been seized by God everywhere and at all times. Even where two are together in the awareness of the divine omnipresence, God closes the circle as the third.

To become certain of this, it is important to learn to see. The one who sees perceives God in everything; in every stone, every flower, every eye, every touch. For him, God is first in everything. When he splits wood, God is present. So every true creator is simultaneously present in his work. The one who sees knows this and therefore practices doing through non-doing; when he calmly allows God to work through him, everything is well done.