Jesus wanted people to discover, joyfully, that God is actually present to them in the everyday present events and responsibilities of life. Jesus wanted people to recognize that presence, name it and allow it to transform the way they viewed themselves in relationship to God…. Jesus sought to connect people with God, not by re-establishing a broken connection, but by turning their minds to see where the connection always had been. This is a crucial point in understanding Jesus’ ministry. I do not think Jesus was driven by the thought that he had something new to give people. Rather, he wanted to draw attention to what was already there.
Breaking the Bonds of Theological Captivity: Are we Bold Enough? By Michael Morwood, p.6 Michael Morwood.org/BreakingtheologicalBonds.html