All we see with our physical eyes is the outside of things … such as noses and mouths. But what’s inside?

In the world of matter, there are lots of complex insides. Here are a few:

The human body:

A wall:

A tree:

The split end of a human hair:

Asparagus:

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A lot of us are uncomfortable with insides. In the physical world, blood is in there. And if a hole starts from the inside to the outside, it gets messy.

Emotionally many human beings like staying on the outside. Let’s talk about politicians and sports teams. But … O my God … there’s a brilliant pallet from ecstasy to sorrow waiting for an opening into conversation.

Spiritually the outside shows us solid things, like a statue of Jesus or the Buddha. But there’s a majestic universe roaming around in our souls. There’s an interior light that doesn’t come with a dimmer switch. We are full of God.

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May I always pass through the other’s eyes to find the wonders within