God and the Universe

moment. We will start to live in such a way as if we are living in the neighbourhood of God, feeling that God is at every moment present before our very eyes. If we see a high-quality machine for the first time, at once, we notice therein the presence, as it were, of the engineer who designed it. In the same way, if we deeply ponder on things in this world, at that very moment, we can find God’s presence there. Every creation in the universe bears witness to the existence of the Creator—God. In the present world, man’s most significant discovery is to begin to see God, to feel God’s presence near him. If a person’s awareness is alive, he will see God’s light shining in the sun’s golden rays. He will find God reflected in the beautiful sight of lush green trees. In the gentle breeze, he will experience a Divine touch. While placing his palms and forehead on the ground in prostration, he will feel as if he has set his entire being at the feet of His Lord. God is omnipresent, with His power and His mercy everywhere. The only condition is developing a vision that can ‘see’ Him. SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE Recent decades have witnessed the emergence of a unique field of research: ‘Listening for life in space.’ Behind this quest is the idea that similar living beings might be found in other locations in the vast universe as are on Earth. For some people, a significant reason for space travel is to