St. Alphonsus Liguori offers a stunningly simple truth: God, in His immensity, fills every corner of creation—yet He chooses two places as His particular dwelling. One is the highest heaven, radiant with glory. The other is far quieter, far smaller, far more surprising: the humble soul that loves Him.
There is something breathtaking about that contrast. The God who reigns in unimaginable splendor also delights to make His home in the ordinary heart that turns toward Him with love. Not the perfect heart. Not the accomplished heart. The humble one.
Humility creates space. It loosens our grip on self-importance, softens our defenses, and opens a door where God can rest. Love gives Him welcome. Together, they form a sanctuary more precious to Him than the vastness of the cosmos.
And this means something beautiful for daily life. You don’t have to climb to heaven to find God. You don’t have to wait for extraordinary moments or spiritual fireworks. The One who fills all things is already near, already seeking a home in the quiet center of your being.
When you pause, breathe, and turn your heart toward Him—even for a moment—you become a place where God dwells in a particular way. Heaven touches earth within you.
Smitten With Goodness 