Hugging God

A few nights ago, I was walking and talking with God when an overwhelming desire to hug God passed through me. Well, you know, we humans are physical beings, so why would we not want to have some kind of physical contact with the supernatural if we are programmed for physical contact with the natural? So, I expressed that desire: "I would really like to hug You!"

That Voice that I hear upon occasion responded in a surprising way: "Hug My people!"

Well, maybe, on second thought, that is not so surprising at all. After all, God is within each of us.

I think I will right away start doing a lot of hugging of God!

Hug My People

Recently at Mass, as sometimes happens, a strong sense of God's presence pervaded the church. I was basking in that feeling of love, togetherness, gentleness, mercy, etc., etc., when from out of nowhere, I suddenly felt an overwhelming desire to hug God. Now, I know that sounds quite nonsensical, but, you know, there are times that one feels so close to the Divine that not having the physical connection develops a strong desire, almost an ache, for that kind of connection. Of course, I thought, that is not possible; that is not something that I can have.

But then, don't we frequently want what we cannot have? I have become somewhat better in recent years at matching my wants to my needs and identifying the difference -- something my grandson Nathaniel is pretty good at based on his comment to his Aunt Lizzie who said she needed coffee and he corrected her, "No, you want coffee" -- but there are still times when the match is just not there.

So, there I was at Mass, wanting to hug God and expressed that thought silently. To my surprise, I got a response: "Hug My people!"

Ah, how simple! (And yet we don't often think of it, do we?)

Have a happy weekend, filled with hugs!