Awareness of the presence of God is one of the foundation stones of the spiritual life. St. Augustine tells us "Why climb the mountains or go down into the valleys of the world looking for Him who dwells within us?" If God “dwells within us”, then everything we do is in the presence of God. Developing an awareness of the presence of God simply means recognizing this, keeping it in your thoughts, and living like we really mean it. This is a huge factor in the spiritual life. Imagine how different life would be if you were always aware of being in God’s loving presence! Even the smallest tasks would be meaningful, you’d treat everyone with greater love, every word you’d say could be said in union with God.
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