"And thus is the Nature-made rightfully oned to the Maker, which is Substantial Nature not-made: that is, God."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 53)
Our nature is made, is created. But what is our nature made out of? It is made out of something not-made, not-created: it is made of God, of God's own substance, of God's own essential nature, of God's own Spirit breath. And because of this origin, we are innately connected to God always with a connection that can't be severed. Just as we can't be separated from our own cells or our own DNA, we can't be separated from God of whom our very souls are made. We are innately one with God always, and it is impossible for there to be anything between our souls and God. We are "rightfully oned" to God; that is our normal, natural way of being and our permanent way of being. It is just the way we are made, a fact or characteristic of our creation. One of the attributes of our soul, then, is that it is "rightfully oned" to God.
We are not God, but our soul is made of God's substance or essence. The relation between us is deep and intimate and permanent. Our souls are made of God's own being; thus, our souls are God-like. We have a basic and innate goodness, beauty and dignity. We have a basic similarity to God. We are more like God than we are unlike. We are more holy than sinful. We are more heavenly than earthly. It can be so easy to forget our innate beauty and goodness, especially when looking at the outward words and actions that we or others express. But these wayward behaviors don't change the inward beauty of God's creation. Nothing can alter who we really are deep down, because nothing can alter who God is, and He is the deepest thing about us, the One we are "oned" with, from whom we are made. We are made of God-stuff. That is good stuff, loving stuff, beautiful stuff, eternal stuff! We can look at ourselves and every person as the beautiful expression of God on this earth, full of dignity and glory!
"You have crowned us with glory and honor."
Hebrews 2:7 (CEV)
"Discover God Himself as your inexhaustible inner source."
Philippians 2:13 (MIRROR)
A Prayer: You made a beautiful humanity, dear Father, from Your own being and splendor! I want to treat with dignity and honor each person You have made!