Yes the Divine is everywhere and in everything but as the secret essence. However this Divine Presence is covered with a crust of ignorance that is part of earth nature. It is as if a pure diamond was covered by coal tar and hence nothing could be seen of it and no ray of light escape from the diamond through the dense cover.
Where the cover is very thick due to the rajo-tamasic or Asuric nature, there it is very difficult to feel the Divine Presence. Where the cover is relatively thin, rajo-sattwic or Daivi nature, there it is relatively easier to feel. When our nature has begun to grow in the Daivi mould, we feel repulsed by the Asuric tendency and people embodying them because it is needed for our growth into the deva type. But afterwards we must go further and discover the Divine Presence within us. Once that is done, it is easier for us to feel the Divine Presence in all. Until then one has to take it as an article of faith so that qualities such as tolerance, benevolence, compassion etc can develop.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
