The Eye of God

This is a picture that's been making the rounds on the Internet lately. It's name, according to the email, is the Eye of God.

In actuality, this is a composite picture, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and Kitt Peak National Observatory (Arizona), of the Helix Nebula. Created by the gasses and dust emitted by a dying star, it's a trillion mile long tunnel of glowing gas.

Regardless of its origin, it sure looks like an eye watching us. And who is to say how the Sacred chooses to make itself known to us? After all, the Sacred shines in all things, all places, so why not in this picture?

Having looked at it many times, I've decided this is the left eye. I base that on the shape of the "lid", and the arch of the "eyebrow" above it. Don't ask me why, but I think the right eye is closed in a wink.

I believe that there is indeed a creator of all things, and that both it and the creation are sacred. I believe that the Sacred watches over us, and will offer us comfort, support, teachings and understanding -- if we ask, if we are open. I believe that, in order to live a life with Spirit, it is essential to see the Sacred in all things. So, when I see the Eye of God in this photograph, it's not really all that different than seeing the Spirit of the Sacred in a blade of grass. Only the scale is different.

Knowing that the Sacred permeates our existence is a very positive step on the road to living a life with Spirit. I hope you enjoy the journey!

In peace,

Lane