Practicing the Presence | Prompt 8: Reflections

“Find a reflection in water, glass, or metal and photograph it.
What truth or beauty is being reflected?”

Reflections invite us to slow down. They show us familiar things in unfamiliar ways. We don’t usually look for them, but when we do, they stop us just long enough to notice.

In the spiritual life, reflection works much the same way. It helps us see what’s already there, but from a different angle.

What Is “Practicing the Presence”?

Practicing the presence means learning to notice God in ordinary moments without needing them to be dramatic or profound. It’s paying attention to what is being revealed in the everyday: light, beauty, truth, and sometimes ourselves. Reflections remind us that God’s presence isn’t always obvious or direct. Sometimes it’s only glimpsed.

Try This

Today, look for a reflection. It might be in a puddle, a mirror, a window, a shiny countertop, or the surface of a parked car. When you find one, stop and really look.

Then ask:

• What am I seeing reflected here?

• What truth or beauty is easy to miss unless I slow down?

• What might God be showing me about this moment or about myself?

Reflection doesn’t change what’s there. It simply helps us see it more clearly and often, that clarity is where God meets us.