How can a human being recognizes the existence of this transcendent Reality, the invisible God? Putting aside the vast philosophical contemplations dealing with proofs for God’s existence, we can consider certain arguments which are put forth in scriptures.

Although God is invisible, He has left evidence of His reality by which people can know Him, if they only look. These include:

• What people can sense by the inner self – spiritual and emotional experiences;
• Universality of the moral laws, which mirrors the laws of nature – every religious teaching presents the same moral laws in it’s own way;
• Evidence of God’s handiwork in the wonders of the creation – infinite cosmos and awe-striking quantum world;
• Testimonies of various religious founders – most of the founders had vivid spiritual experiences and achieved nearly impossible things in their lives.

By paying attention to these facts in our life we can come in touch with the Ultimate Reality called God that can be experienced by each individual in the midst of the relatively short physical existence.

Eye cannot see him, nor words reveal him;
by the senses, austerity, or works he is not known.
When the mind is cleansed by the grace of wisdom,
he is seen by contemplation–the One without parts.

Hinduism. Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.8

The thing that is called Tao is eluding and vague.
Vague and eluding, there is in it the form.
Eluding and vague, in it are things.
Deep and obscure, in it is the essence.
The essence is very real; in it are evidences.
From the time of old until now, its manifestations ever remain,
By which we may see the beginnings of all things.
How do I know that the beginnings of all things are so?
Through this.

Taoism. Tao Te Ching 21

Confucius said, “The power of spiritual forces in the universe – how active it is everywhere! Invisible to the eyes and impalpable to the senses, it is inherent in all things, and nothing can escape its operation.”

It is the fact that there are these forces which make men in all countries fast and purify themselves, and with solemnity of dress institute services of sacrifice and religious worship. Like the rush of mighty waters, the presence of unseen Powers is felt; sometimes above us, sometimes around us. In the Book of Songs it is said,

The presence of the Spirit:
It cannot be surmised,
How may it be ignored!

Such is the evidence of things invisible that it is impossible to doubt the spiritual nature of man.

Confucianism. Doctrine of the Mean 16

We shall show then Our signs on the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the Truth.

Islam. Qur’an 41.53

For what can be known about God is plain to [all], because God has showed it to them. Ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature, namely, His eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse [non-believers].

Christianity. Bible, Romans 1.19-20