Do we really understand the world around us? Could there be something that interweaves one subconscious with another? Are we all connected, simply experiencing life through our own unique perspectives?
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve thought about someone, only for them to text me moments later. Or the times when I found myself in exactly the right place at the right time, experiencing déjà vu so vividly that it felt like I’d lived that moment before. My story feels less like I’m in the driver’s seat and more like I’m the passenger—just experiencing life as it unfolds around me.
One way to view this is through the lens of God, the thread that connects all spirits and reality. God’s presence, felt in every aspect of life, might be that inexplicable force weaving our stories together. Every single thing we experience, both the good and the bad, exists for us to experience.
But what about all the horrible things that have happened in my life? Looking back, I can say with certainty that I wouldn’t be where I am today, or the person I am, without every single piece of my life happening exactly as it did. The smallest butterfly effects have guided my life to what it is now.
Does that mean I should be grateful for everything that has happened? To a point, yes. But gratitude doesn’t mean pretending the pain didn’t exist. Just because something was meant to happen doesn’t erase the trauma or the moments that haunt us. We are human, and part of being human is to experience discomfort, grief, and even disgust at what we’ve endured.
However, when I step back and see how those moments have shaped me—both in ways I understand and ways I may never fully grasp—it allows me to forgive and accept. Acceptance feels like the right word. It doesn’t mean forgetting the past or pretending the pain wasn’t real. It means saying, “It is what it is. And I am who I am because of it.”
Imagine if God is like the thread in our minds, connecting each conversation, each act of love, each unspoken understanding. God is in the beauty of the world and in the ugliness that molds us. God is the path that forms beneath us, step by step.
God isn’t just a being; God is the “I AM” of everything—the connection between all that we know and all that we don’t.
The way I choose to live is to give all to the “I AM,” trusting that every small interaction, every moment of my day, is guiding me toward where I’m meant to be.
So I ask you:
What if everything you’ve ever experienced—both the good and the bad—was intentionally part of your journey? How would that change the way you view your life?
Have you ever had a moment where you felt a divine connection to something greater, like a thread weaving your experiences together?
Could God be not only within you but also within everyone and everything you encounter?
What if we are all connected, each one of us contributing to a greater purpose, even if we don’t fully understand it?