What If Life Was God?

 What If Life Was God?

The version of God many of us grew up with feels outdated, doesn’t it? A singular, distant figure. Judgmental, patriarchal, or perhaps just too abstract to relate to in a meaningful way. For years, I struggled with this notion of God. It felt limiting, confining, and, honestly, disconnected from the life I was living. But one day, as I stood in the quiet presence of a sunrise, it struck me: what if everything—every moment, every interaction, every fragment of life—was God?

What if the reverence we reserve for God, or the divine, could be extended to all of life?

Imagine treating your daily life with the same sacredness you would bring to a temple or a holy space. What would it mean to approach the world as if it were inherently divine? Your morning coffee becomes an offering, a small ceremony to honor the plants, the water, the hands that harvested the garden. Your relationships—whether with your child, your neighbor, or the person at the checkout line—become opportunities to honor the sacred in another being. 

Sacred living isn’t about perfection or rigid rules. It’s about presence and respect. It’s about seeing the divine in a raindrop, in a crowded subway car, in the bittersweet moments of grief and joy. It’s about understanding that nothing is separate from the sacred—not your struggles, not your body, not your fears.

In my journey, I’ve learned that sacred living is not something we do only in a yoga class or on a meditation cushion. It’s how we walk through the world. Every action, no matter how small, becomes an act of devotion. When I cook, I honor the elements—the fire, the water, the earth, and the air—that make the meal possible. When I meditate, I’m not escaping life; I’m leaning into it, honoring the breath as a gift.

Sacred living doesn’t require you to believe in a specific deity or tradition. It’s about shifting your perspective. What if your surroundings—the trees, the sky, the people you meet—were saturated with the same reverence you might offer to a higher power?

In a world that often feels disconnected and rushed, reclaiming the sacred in life is a beautiful  act. It’s an act of resistance against numbness and indifference. It’s choosing to slow down, to notice, and to care.

This isn’t just philosophy; it’s practical. When you treat life as sacred, your choices begin to align with a deeper sense of purpose. You pause before speaking harshly. You tread lightly on the earth. You become more intentional in how you spend your time and energy.

What If?

So, here’s the invitation: what if you treated life as you would treat God? What if every blade of grass, every sip of water, every word you spoke was soaked with reverence? This is what sacred living is all about. It’s not about changing the world overnight, but about changing the way you see it.

And when you do, life becomes a prayer. Every moment, a blessing. 

~Shanti Freedom Das