The Divinity of God is Within You

According to an old Hindu legend... ..there was once a time when all human beings were gods, but they so abused their divinity that Brahma, the chief god, decided to take it away from them and hide it where it could never be found. Where to hide their divinity was the question. So Brahma called a council of the gods to help him decide. 

"Let's bury it deep in the earth," said the gods. But Brahma answered, "No, that will not do because humans will dig into the earth and find it." Then the gods said, "Let's sink it in the deepest ocean." But Brahma said, "No, not there, for they will learn to dive into the ocean and will find it." Then the gods said, "Let's take it to the top of the highest mountain and hide it there." But once again Brahma replied, "No, that will not do either, because they will eventually climb every mountain and once again take up their divinity." 

Then the gods gave up and said, "We do not know where to hide it, because it seems that there is no place on earth or in the sea that human beings will not eventually reach." Brahma thought for a long time and then said, "Here is what we will do. We will hide their divinity deep in the center of their own being, for humans will never think to look for it there." 

All the gods agreed that this was the perfect hiding place, and the deed was done. And since that time humans have been going up and down the earth, digging, diving, climbing, and exploring--searching for something already within themselves.   -Author unknown 

I love this story.  We are all children of God.  He created us and we each carry a part of His divinity within ourselves.   Many people, including myself at times, go in search of finding out who they are and what their purpose is.  We search the world and ask the world what our worth is, when all along, deep within ourselves, is our Spirit, our piece of divinity, which declares that we are of worth to God.  We mean everything to God and He wants us to remember that we are His children.

As human beings we have climbed the highest mountains and dove in the deepest oceans.  We've explored the world and achieved incredible things.  It's all wonderful and amazing, but there is no greater joy or peace that comes from knowing who you truly are.

You are a child of God.  His Spirit lives within you.  Search your soul and you will find it.