Simultaneity

Simultaneity – a word used by Thomas Kelly describing a growing awareness of the presence of God. Genesis 5:24 tells us that “Enoch walked with God." I so desire that growing awareness of His presence.

Oz Hillman gives some suggestions to accomplish the quest. He refers to the monk, Brother Lawrence, who was a dishwasher in his monastery in the 1600’s, who said: "For me the time of activity does not differ from the time of prayer, and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen, while several persons are calling together calling for as many different things, I possess God in as great tranquility as when upon my knees at the blessed Sacrament."

What does it mean to practice the presence of God daily? It means we are constantly talking to our Heavenly Father about the issues in our day. It means praying about things as they come up. It means stopping at a red light and praying for the person God brings to mind. It means singing a song in your car while you are sitting in traffic. That is practicing the presence of God.

The true test of a person's spiritual life and character is not what he does in the extraordinary moments of life, but what he does during the daily grind of everyday life when there is nothing tremendous or exciting happening.

The dishwashing monk found that in the common task he met the same God to love and worship as he did in the stillness of his quiet time.

Enoch was also a man that practiced the presence of God. "He walked with God." -- 300 years!

How is you simultaneity with God?