God is only as real as your comprehension of God is real. The extent to which we are able to “realize” God, through our own spiritual work, is the extent to which It has an effect on our consciousness, our outlook and our actions. To say “I believe in God,” but to have no immediate sense of the action and power and majesty of His presence, is simply wishful thinking: necessary to make a start, but personally unrewarding.
Nick Hilton - Reflections 