I believe the Divine is embedded in all! I observe other humans with whom I defer on topics of daily interest, e.g., politics, are present in the Divine. I also see such life in the cosmos, including the entire universe of which we still do not know it’s parameters and only recently have come up with the String Theory to explain what holds it altogether. I see the Divine present in all animals (why I do not eat meat), birds, flowers, and plants.
I have now been struggling to understand how God is present in Putin, considering his behavior. I sent inquiries to those I consider particularly knowledgeable about the Divine, e.g., Richard Rohr and Ilia Delio. I have not received any response (not unusual since I have historically asked them other questions without a response).
But I did not quit and came up with a theory that is essentially consistent with my understanding of God.
The Christ is present in Putin but Putin is incapable for one reason or another to incorporate this reality to his personal loss. While I do not claim to understand the afterlife, I do personally expect to be “aware in some fashion”, to appreciate the Divine forever.
I conclude that the likes of Putin will be somehow or other incapable of experiencing such wonder.
I do not claim to think that this interpretation is accurate. How could I? But for the moment, I can live with this.
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