Grappling With Divinity

Just as the potential
for a great oak tree
resides mysteriously
hidden deep within
a humble acorn
so too does the capacity
for the immense
and unfathomable
love of God
reside deep within you
a gift
a miracle
a mystery
that must be nourished
given water and light
and space to grow
against the resistance
of the world
and all of the forces
conspiring against it

~Robert Van Valkenburgh

How can we cultivate and nurture the divine potential within us to manifest God’s love more fully in our lives and the world around us?