No, my friend," he responded finally. "I am not God, no more than you. But I think you and I are equally part of God as we stand here," and he swept his arm wide to take in all the slow, dark shiver of the sea as it breathed under the blue and silver morning. "Surely we two are not merely surrounded by this divine splendor-we both belong to it, we are of it, now and for always. How else should it be?
The speaker acknowledges his limitations by admitting he is not God, but he emphasizes the belief that all beings are interconnected and part of the divine. He gestures to the vastness of the sea, suggesting it symbolizes the beauty of existence that encompasses both him and his companion. This idea reflects a profound appreciation for nature and the connection everyone shares with it.
He reinforces the notion that their presence is not merely in a beautiful setting, but rather that they fundamentally belong to this divine creation. The essence of their existence is intertwined with the world around them, indicating a timeless relationship with the universe and each other.
