Photo was taken overlooking Caragh Lake, Cappanalea, Co.Kerry (Irl)

A simple Rhododendron flower stands out overlooking Caragh Lake and the Ring Of Kerry.

Thought on Friday – April – 20/05/2011

‘We don’t know how to look at God. We don’t know where to look. We don’t know what to look for. It is God in us that loves God. And all we can do is get ourselves out of the way.’ ~Richard Rohr

It would be great if there was a simple formula in our search for God. We are often unsure where to start and how to begin. Our searches are many, from our local church, attending Mass and saying prayers that vary from traditional to deeply personal. Some find that these simply are not for them and search elsewhere. These searches include finding God in the humdrum of daily life, music, reading, reflection, meditation, relaxation and so on. Whatever and wherever our search, it is good that we are searching. The one link in every search is that God is often closer to us than we can imagine. It is we ourselves who block this close bond. For years the emphasis was on God as distant and removed. It%u2019s time to feel the closeness of God.