The core message of the incarnation of God in Jesus is that the Divine Presence is here, in us and in all of creation, and not only “over there” in some far-off realm. Indigenous religions largely understand this, as do some scriptures (see Daniel 3:57–82, or Psalms 98, 104, and 148). In Job 12:7–10 and most of Job 38–39, God praises many strange animals and elements for their inherently available wisdom…reminding us humans that we are part of a much greater ecosystem. Creation offers lessons in all directions… From the first moment of the Big Bang, nature was revealing the glory and goodness of the Divine Presence… Once we become aware of the generous, creative Presence that exists in all things by their very nature, we can honor the Indwelling Spirit as the Inner Source of all dignity and worthiness. Dignity is not doled out to the supposedly worthy. It grounds the inherent worthiness of things in their very nature and existence. The true and essential work of all religion is to help us recognize and recover the divine image in everything.
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