The Logos, the Word of God, rests in all creation, for it is by his word that all is made. If we remain in the Center, who is the God of creating Love, and we let all his words of creation rest in us then will our prayer be totally efficacious. The insistence here on the cosmic efficacy of our prayer, arising out of our identity with the cosmos, in no way wants to deny the importance of being present to the particular and the immediate. An expression or sense of cosmic compassion is an illusion if it is not effectively present in immediate action, where it can be in accord with our proper role in the human community. Our care for the cosmos will express itself first in reverent care for our own bodies, that piece of the cosmos which is our most special charge.
Holiness is always holistic.
Our care for our bodies, apart from a special call to sacrifice for a higher purpose, should dictate how we care for the bodies of others. Reverence calls for proper nutrition. It rules out overeating and junk eating as much as malnutrition. The concern carries over to our brothers and sisters. We are to love our neighbors as ourselves.