God as Conscious Energy (Light)

by

Austin Perris

Reprint from March 2024

Many believe God is a form of Energy that possesses consciousness or awareness. This Energy is considered the fundamental essence of the universe, permeating all existence and imbuing it with purpose and order. It's often described as an intelligent force that governs the workings of the cosmos. The Energy that keeps planets in their orbits and makes flowers grow.

Being raised Catholic, I was taught this concept and, beyond all religious dogma, believe it to be true. As conscious Energy, God would be omnipresent, existing everywhere and in everything. Our relationship with this Energy would be inherent and fundamental to our existence. 

Just as we are made of atoms and molecules, we would also be infused with this Divine Energy at a fundamental level. One might think that God gives each of us one atom from HIS Consciousness to allow us to be conscious and aware of His magnificent creation to figure out our part in it.

Our relationship with God as Conscious Energy would involve recognizing and nurturing our connection to His Divine Essence. This could be through spiritual practices such as meditation, prayer, or acts of kindness and compassion. 

The goal would be to align ourselves with the Divine Will and experience a sense of unity with all creation. Yet, we have free will that can lead us away from God and immerse us in the temptations of the physical.

Believers in this concept often see humans as co-creators with God. Through our thoughts, intentions, and actions, we can manifest and shape reality in alignment with Divine Principles. 

This underscores the importance of mindfulness and ethical conduct in our lives, which gives us the strength to stay the course of righteousness, moving forward with kindness and compassion, and repelling the seductions of the physical.

Just as we might seek guidance from a wise mentor or teacher, our relationship with God as Conscious Energy could involve seeking wisdom and insight from this Divine Source. This could be through moments of inspiration, intuition, or spiritual revelation. 

The physical world has various obstacles, many of which are difficult to overcome. Life is an extraordinary challenge, and without the presence of God, it is easy to stray. 

Many spiritual traditions emphasize the idea that God is love and compassion personified. In our relationship with God as Conscious Energy, we strive to embody these qualities in our interactions with ourselves, others, and the world around us.

To truly appreciate the energetic nature of God, we can meditate and slow our thoughts to the point where we experience total silence, a state of pure awareness where nothing exists but the Energy of Consciousness. 

Each of our thoughts is a reflection of us, but as they quietly fall away and become no more, there is only God's Consciousness, a vibrating energy that consumes our awareness. There, we experience nothing but the presence of God's Conscious Energy, what Eastern mystics call "Samadhi." 

Meditation, as one of the ways of communing with Our Creator, allows us to experience God's essence, vibrating with ours with no interference created by our thoughts. This is where we understand our connection with the Universal Consciousness, vibrating as one. "Be still and know that I Am God."

Each time we merge with God's Energy, His frequency raises ours slightly, gradually, allowing us a little more grace to power our strength to evolve into a more incredible spiritual being worthy of God's support and guidance, expanding our consciousness and understanding of what it means to be divine. 

Despite our attempts to understand and articulate the nature of God as Conscious Energy, there remains an element of mystery and transcendence. The infinite nature of this divine essence means that our understanding will always be limited, inviting a sense of humility and awe in our relationship with the divine.  

We are instructed to "Know thyself." And to know ourselves is to know God because we are made in the image and likeness of the Supreme Consciousness. We are not physical like God. We are Conscious Energy like God, and the more we understand that, the clearer our relationship with The Supreme Being becomes.

Overall, the concept of God as conscious energy offers a framework for understanding our interconnectedness with the universe and our potential for spiritual growth and transformation. 

Our relationship with His Divine Essence is one of reverence, gratitude, and seeking alignment with the higher principles it represents. We must strive to become our higher selves to achieve the highest level of spiritual awareness, enlightenment, the complete and total awareness of God’s Consciousness.

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