Although I cannot “prove” it, I believe that we all have a conduit to God’s presence within us, waiting to be accessed-not to physically save us or fix all our problems, but to bring us hope, joy, inspiration; to be our soul’s companion through dark times-even if this means unto death itself. The Buddhists say “I come alone; I go alone.” But Jews, Muslims, and Christians say that no, God is our shepherd, our soul’s companion-even in calamity, even in death itself, God will be with us.