In our daily lives, we're constantly looking for love and support. We seek it in our relationships, our work, and our passions. But what about the ultimate source of love? The one who is the "ocean of love," as I’ve often said? Many people see God as a distant figure, someone to pray to in times of great need or as a matter of duty. They perform rituals and follow routines, but they don't truly have a relationship with Him. What if I told you that accessing God's love is as simple as building a genuine, unbroken relationship with a trusted friend?

From Ritual to Relationship

The problem for many of us is that our connection to God is a ritual, not a relationship. We pray and perform our duties, but we don't engage with Him as a living energy. We don't truly feel His presence. But God is a living being, the supreme energy, or Param Atma. We, as Jivatmas, are souls, and as such, we are on the same level, allowing for a deep, energy-to-energy, thought-to-thought connection.

The link to this relationship is often broken by our body-consciousness and material-consciousness. We become so focused on the material world, our jobs, our social status, and our daily chores that we lose our connection to the soul. We become "doing beings," not "being beings." We get so engrossed in what we are doing that we forget who we are.

Living as a "Being Being"

So how do we maintain this connection while living our busy lives? It's about shifting our perception. Instead of letting a difficult task stress us out, we can say to ourselves, "I can do this. I have the power, and I will do it with love." By bringing love and peace into our actions, we are staying connected to our soul. We can also invite God into our daily routine. Think of Him as a constant companion. As I always say, you can even talk to God while you're shopping. "Do you like this dress? What should I cook today?" This simple act of including Him in your thoughts transforms the relationship from a distant duty into an intimate companionship.

When we are constantly in touch with God in our thoughts, we feel a kind of inner strength and new energy. A new idea or a solution to a problem might pop into our minds, a thought that we didn't produce ourselves. This is God's way of answering us, a subtle but powerful sign of His love.

The Power of an Unbroken Connection

Maintaining this connection also helps us reduce negativity and comparison. When we're occupied with thoughts of the Supreme, we don't have time to compare ourselves to others. We become peaceful and cool, without competition or fear. This is the inner peace that comes from knowing you are never alone.

The beauty of a relationship with God is that He can be everything to us at once: a father, a mother, a teacher, a friend, a guide, a lover, and a doctor. While human relationships are limited to one role, God is all in one. He is the inner doctor who keeps us calm when we are sick, a friend who shares our happiness, and a guide who helps us sail across life's difficult waters.

This relationship isn't mysterious or difficult. It’s a matter of the mind, a choice we make to keep God in our thoughts. As we begin to cultivate this bond, we will feel an extra power, a kind of bubbling joy and energy that an ordinary person lacks. This energy is not just for us, it's also felt by those around us. Our peaceful thoughts and vibrations can have a positive effect on others, creating a harmonious environment in our homes and workplaces.

Ultimately, God's love is not something you have to earn or chase after. It is always there. All you have to do is establish a relationship with Him, an unbroken thread of love and companionship, and you will find yourself in an ocean of endless love and security.

BK Janaki
National Coordinator of Brahma Kumaris Indonesia