The wonders of human technology can only hint at the ever-present realities of divinity. Neither space nor time was separating the performers from each members of that vast group of people. And not only I but a continentwide audience. That at least five hours of flying time and then more commuting by bus or taxi would be required before I could take a seat in Lincoln Center. Yet by geography we were more than three thousand miles apart. At the very instant of production I could enjoy the nuance of every musical phrase, marvel at the dexterity of each artist's technique, and share in the creative genius of the occasion. For an hour I listened to a concert by three of the world's greatest violinists. Immediately I found myself enthralled by a live performance from Lincoln Center in New York. Returning home from a meeting one evening, I switched on my TV to the PBS network. Recently, through a simple experience, I gained a deeper insight into the realities of God's omnipresence. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me." n1 How precious is the constant awareness of God's love! How many thousands have found comfort and encouragement in the words of the Psalmist: "Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from they presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
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