Search for the Divine in All ThingsMay 11, 2026

We are not often who we think we are. We tend to identify with our roles, our status, and our physical bodies. Yet, at our core, we are a spirit and a soul, aligned with the body, living a life that calls us to remember our divine source

We cannot lose our roots, because our roots are connected to that divine source.

As we approach each day, it is helpful to begin in quiet stillness—simply sitting and being. Even five minutes can become precious. Those five minutes can carry us through the day when things become difficult or when our energy fades. We can return to that moment and remember that it was the most important part of the day.

More and more, we feel a pull—not to run away from what is happening in the world, but to recognize the divine in everything: in every person we meet, every rock, every plant, every sunrise and sunset.

Each day offers us the opportunity to search for the divine in all things. Instead of focusing on faults in people or circumstances, we can choose to look for what is sacred. It also gives us the chance to practice compassion, to act from the heart rather than becoming weighed down by constant thoughts. We begin to see the good in others and understand why they act the way they do.

This shift changes our energy—and it can influence the energy of an entire room. It spreads.

We can begin with small steps. Start with gratitude. Each day, notice one thing you are grateful for. Then expand it to two, three, and more. Avoid becoming caught in suspicion of others. We are all here, living our lives, trying to find ways not just to get along, but to truly care for one another.

This, too, begins with small steps—but it has the power to change our mood immediately and, over time, our lives.

Sister Mary Eileen Boyle