“A man may go into the field and say his prayer and be aware of God, or he may be in Church and be aware of God; but if he is more aware of Him because he is in a quiet place, that is his own deficiency and not due to God, Who is alike present in all things and places, and is willing to give Himself everywhere so far as lies in Him. He knows God rightly who knows Him everywhere.”
– Meister Eckhart

Early last night I went out to the garage to do a couple things and had the intention of lounging out in the nice weather, it was about 6:30. My thought was to take some quite time to contemplate and maybe even write, something I really haven’t done much of since the two book. But I was not probably even two steps into my journey when I was aware of how much noise was coming from the children next door. I was really disappointed and at first frustrated knowing I would not be able to have the quiet time doors. I mean it was loud enough that once back inside I could still hear the voices and activity through a few open windows. So much for my grand plan.

Eckhart’s words were probably meant for me this morning. What I do remember about last night, even though I didn’t get to write as I had planned, was that those children were playing and having fun, as children should do. Who am I to put my selfish desires above them? God was still out there, wanting to meet with me, and I should have reveled in the opportunity to talk with Him in a different tone than one of contemplation – “He knows God rightly who knows Him everywhere.” I missed out, for sure.

“And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.”
– 2 Chronicles 31:21, The King James Version