Recently a friend sent me an album with a song on it that she had sung for me. It’s a beautiful song called The Face of God. The chorus goes:
You are the face of God
I hold you in my heart,
You are a part of me
You are the face of God…
You are the face of love
I hold you in my heart
You are my family
You are the face of God…
It’s easy when listening to this song, to think of this friend and feel the love I have for her. My mind also wanders to others I cherish. I feel the profound truth of these lyrics as loved ones come to mind. All the people I love are the face of God to me.
One day I was playing this song during my morning yoga and I thought if anyone is the face of God then everyone is the face of God. That’s obvious I know, but it occurred to me that I don’t act always like that. I wondered what would happen if I did.
It doesn’t mean I have to enjoy everyone’s company or agree with what they do, but if I would see every single person, and every single being as the face of God it would rock my world. So I tried it and it did. I experienced more compassion, love and joy each and every time.
The rodent that is eating my garden is the face of God, (teaching me non-attachment). The homeless man screaming jibberish is the face of God, (opening my heart). The gardener who welcomes a cup of water on a hot day, (connects me with my own simple humanity)
It’s a no-brainer to see the face of God in the people you love, and easy to see the face of God in people who look, think and act like you, and even if you don’t know them – kind, generous, smart people look an awful lot like the face of God too.
The whole practice is this:
Just for today,
To every person you see,
Say this in your mind: “You are the Face of God”.
Notice how you feel when you say it. With some people it will elevate your love. Other times it will trigger an impulse of compassion and generosity. Then there are times when the absurdity will make you laugh.
This is not in any way meant to be an emotional bypass. If someone triggers some sadness or anger in you to bubble up then for the love of bacon let your emotions flow. Don’t aim them at the person, but do give your emotions the release they need. Then once you’ve let it out, see the face of that person and just say in your mind “You are the Face of God”. See what happens.
You may not have time for a lot of spiritual practice in your life. But you’ve definitely got time for this.
After you’ve tried it I’d love to hear your experience in the comment section below. If you don’t like the results I offer a money back guarantee.
I LOVE this, Debra! I’m going to start doing it right now. I can already feel the awareness rising… Thank you!
Linda, that’s so beautiful. Let me know how it goes. Cheers to rising awareness!
For the love of bacon … Where would we be without people in this world like you?
Ah Mellissa, where would we be without you… or bacon?
That is a very wise and helpful tip because it does make you see the good in everyone. It also improves your mood drastically and makes you smile a little more. It made me feel more innocent and happy. Thank you, Deb.
I was skeptical about this and when I tried it I was amazed at my new perspective and feelings of love. It’s like taking a happiness pill!
I really appreciate you trying something even when you feel skeptical. What a fun discovery! I’m so glad that was your experience. Please help spread the word about this new happiness pill. (warning: it can be addictive)