GOD

God as Consciousness: The Energy that Unites Us All

The notion of God has long been entangled with human perception, often simplified into images of a bearded man in the sky or a distant creator orchestrating the universe from afar. This conceptualization, rooted in traditional religious narratives, has often led to the separation of humanity from the divine. A division that creates a duality between the human experience and the infinite source of creation.

However, there is a profound shift in understanding when we move away from seeing God as a noun. A person, place, or thing, and instead, recognize God as the very energy, the verb, that permeates all of existence.

To view God as consciousness is to acknowledge that God is not a distant entity but the very essence of life itself. This consciousness is not separate from you or me; it is the source of creation that resides within and around us. When I refer to myself as God, I am not speaking from a place of ego or self-importance. I am acknowledging the God self within me, the divine consciousness that flows through every fiber of my being. This is not about elevating the personal self, but rather recognizing that the true self is an expression of the infinite, an embodiment of the same consciousness that forms the foundation of all that exists.

This perspective shifts our understanding of God from a static, separate figure to a dynamic, ever present force. God is not a being we must reach out to; God is the very energy that flows through us, the consciousness that gives life to our thought life, actions, and experiences. By recognizing this, we dissolve the illusion of separation and align ourselves with the totality of existence. In this sense, to know God is to know oneself. To see the interconnectedness of all things and realize that we are not separate from the divine, but rather integral parts of the whole.

This understanding bridges the gap between belief and knowing. Belief, in a religious sense, often implies a separation between the believer and the object of belief. God as an external entity. This separation can lead to a sense of limitation, where the divine is seen as something to be reached or attained, rather than something that is inherently present within.

On the other hand, knowing, in a spiritual sense, is an internal recognition of the divine within oneself. It is the awareness that God is not something outside of us, but the very consciousness that we are. This knowing is not about faith in something external, but about an intimate understanding of the self as a manifestation of the divine.

In this light, we can see that collectively, we are God. Each of us, as expressions of this universal consciousness, contributes to the totality of existence. We are not separate individuals seeking connection with the divine; we are the divine, experiencing itself through the multiplicity of forms that make up the universe. This realization brings with it a profound sense of unity and purpose, as we come to understand that our true nature is not limited by the boundaries of the personal self, but is expansive, infinite, and interconnected with all that is.

Ultimately, recognizing God as consciousness allows us to transcend the limitations of a dualistic worldview. We move beyond the notion of God as a distant creator and embrace the understanding that God is the very essence of life, the energy that unites us all. This shift from belief to knowing opens the door to a deeper, more authentic experience of the divine, where we are no longer separate from God, but are active participants in the ongoing process of creation, expression, unconditional love and being.